The only thing that was on my mind was, 'I want to play for India one day,' and I was pretty sure and confident that one day I will..

Sourav's greatest strength is his mind. He is hardworking - not only in the nets but also mentally. He bounces back..

Dhoni Is The Best Captain I Have Played Under.

I grew up looking at my father as to how to behave. In watching him I grasped so many things. His own temperament was of a calm person. He was very c….

When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in ….

Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances..

Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building on that. After that as you ….

To me, pre-match preparation is extremely important because that's something which is within my control..

I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches..

I am a Maharashtrian and I am extremely proud of that. But I am an Indian first. And Mumbai belongs to all Indians..

I have never thought where I will go, or forced any targets on myself..

Lara's done very well recently and I never had any doubts about the abilities of Lara or Waugh..

When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well..

At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match..

I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my l….

Sometimes I need to look at the scoreboard to figure out whether I'm batting hundred-plus or whether I am on zero..

It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old..

I really like Iceland. One of the nicest things about it is that I hardly ever had to reach for my credit card. There's practically nothing there to ….

I don't open the newspapers (to see what's written about me). I don't read them and you can see them hanging at the stand outside my hotel room. I fo….

Success is a process... During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones..

It's mental discipline that sets one apart, the ability to think differently and to generate energy in the right direction..