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I was given a talent to play cricket. I don’t know why I was given it. But I was. I owe it to all those who wish it had been them to give of my best, every day.

Rahul Dravid

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  I have failed at times, but I have never stopped trying.

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  Sachin Tendulkar is already a ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Indian people because of his phenomenal success and the manner in which he has served Indian cricket for years.

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  Tendulkar must have known from his heart.

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  On the onside, first there is God, then Sourav Ganguly.

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  Administrators are there because of the fans and the cricketers to run this game, so credibility of a game, or a board, or even a government for that matter, is important irrespective of what you do. If you are in public life it is important.

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  I have the kind of personality that I always look ahead than look at what’s happened. It does help a lot, especially when you’ve done badly or you’ve failed. It’s instinctive of me that I look at what’s next, I look ahead a lot, and start preparing for that, in victory and in defeat.

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  There is an element of mystique to radio, and I often listen to cricket commentary on radio, especially when one is stuck in a traffic jam.

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  He is a great leader by example. Someone whom I have always admired for his ability to remain balanced and have the sense of equanimity about his captaincy.

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  You get an image in the first couple of years of your career, and then whether you like it or not, you are stuck with it for the rest of your life.

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  I was telling people if every time I answered a question about Multan I got a rupee, I would be a multimillionaire by now.

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