“Love and passion for the game always help you find new ways to practice, and above all to enjoy what you do.”

I’ve been fortunate to have caring and loving parents, who gave me the freedom to fly and chase my dreams.

Loving a sport with passion is important! Being open to new experiences is equally important.

I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it’s a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there.

You tried, you failed, you believed & in the end you are an inspiration for the nation.

The key to handling pressure situations like these is to keep yourself steady, follow your instincts and think clearly.

I just want to continue the way I am going.

It’s always been a joy to spend time with youngsters.‬

A healthy country is a happy country.

Don’t wait for a special day to plant a tree. The best time is now.

How about a 6 month vacation, twice a year?

There might be many strong walls around us but the greatest yet is the one and only, Rahul Dravid.

The unconditional love, support and attention that our parents showered on us as we were growing up laid our foundation as individuals.

When we wander, we reconnect with our inner selves.

The lessons to be learnt from success and failure are equally important, and more often than not, failure and sorrow are bigger teachers than success and happiness.

It’s always good to mix work with play.

I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.

Who said lightning doesn’t strike twice?

Cricketers have a very short shelf life. On an average, you make money through cricket for five years, but you need to survive for sixty years.

I never thought of playing for any other franchise other than CSK. Chennai is my second home. Fans here have adopted me as one of their own.

Selecting a strong team without giving the new captain appropriate time isn’t possible.

You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.

Critics haven’t taught me my cricket, and they don’t know what my body and mind are up to.

If you don’t execute on your plans, then you don’t reach anywhere.

The era of playing aggressive cricket and to have the mid-on up is gone. You now try to read the mindset of a batsman.