“I never said, ‘I wouldn’t help a cricketer if he approaches me.’”

Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.

Virat Kohli has so far shown that he has more ability and talent than anybody else, and if he can play till 32 or 34 with same fitness and without injuries, he will come to a point where not even Vivian Richards neither Sachin Tendulkar had such a record.

Cricket is very simple… you play till you can sustain.

There is inspiration all around us.

Test cricket is a different sort of cricket altogether. Some players who are good for one-day cricket may be a handicap in a Test match.

No cricket should be played for at least a month anywhere in the world after a World Cup.

My role models have kept on changing.

I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.

One can’t feel old in a day or overnight!

The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.

If your work becomes a source of enjoyment and a challenge, it will never seem like work – it will be fun. If you ever feel that your work is a burden, there is no point carrying on with it.

If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team’s strength. But a rank turner might backfire.

When you take risks and things don’t go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

I am not too intelligent.

If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.

I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.

You know what I hate? Indian givers… no, I take that back.

A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.

What I spent, I had; What I kept, I lost; What I gave, I have.

Giving back is the right thing to do, whether it’s donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who needs it.

To ease another’s burden, help to carry it.

I’m not great with money. I’d go crazy if I were left to my own devices. My mum and girlfriend sort it out. I’m not driven by it, but I love to be generous.

I have to give people time to take a picture, and sign autographs. I have to be generous to people. It is in my heart. Without that, I would not be Manny Pacquiao.

At the end of the day, I just do my job. I love my art. But I genuinely want to change the world. I’m very generous, and I really want people to see that I am – that’s really it.