My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play for India, I used to dream of winning games for India, because he used to do it single handedly.
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More Virat Kohli Quotes
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I want to be relaxed in my personal life. I really don’t like to be hassled.
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I do believe in God. But you won’t find me visiting temples every now and then. I believe in self-realization. Peace of mind matters a lot to me. What’s the point in doing something just for the sake of it? I’d rather do something I like doing as long as I’m being true to myself.
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I’m a big fan of Aamir Khan, Among actresses, I like Aishwarya Rai.
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There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against – Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
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The people you choose to have around you make all the difference. My family and close friends keep me grounded. You have to have a mind of your own and a strong head on your shoulders. Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison.
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You just feel a little odd when you don’t get your kind of food. Fortunately, there are Indian restaurants all over the world.
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Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented doesn’t mean anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize.
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No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.
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I don’t really focus on these things – on what tags are given to me or what people think of me off the field – stuff like that. My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them.
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I don’t really read a lot of newspapers. I don’t pay attention to what is being said or written about me. I’ve had lots of experiences in the past when I got too much into it. That sort of diverts your focus.
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As a sportsperson, the best thing is people recognising you and loving you for what you do. For me, glamour is 100 people in the hotel feeling happy to see you.
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I always had a sense of discipline in me. However, there was a time when I couldn’t divide my time properly between off-field things and on-field assignments. The focus would be missing at times, and that would affect my preparation for matches. I managed to change that.
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In the game of cricket, a hero is a person who respects the game and does not corrupt the game. The one who doesn’t or corrupts the game, they are the villain. They should be punished, and they have been punished in the past.
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Keep your head down and keep working
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Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning.
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As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.
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Work never stops.
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I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.
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Remember who you are and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
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My priority is cricket. Everything that I get apart from it is a result of the effort on the field. Everything else follows. I am pretty aware of my priorities, and I don’t really focus on things that are not as important to me as cricket.
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Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure.
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Tough game but happy to be on the winning side.
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I delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.
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It’s all about the process.
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The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.
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I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.
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