Because I knew I had got success at Ranji level, I was confident I would get some success in international cricket too.

I've been living in the shadow of empty people for far too long. Now I need to find chests full of wild lilies, minds full of wonder, hearts full of light read more

• Experience Been Living Shadow Empty People for Far Too Long Need Find Chests Full Wild Lilies Minds Wonder Hearts Light

Don"t let anyone get your goat. read more

• Thought Let Anyone Get Goat

You never know what makes some people tick until they begin to unwind. read more

• Thought What Makes Some People Tick They Begin Unwind

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. read more

• Thought Liberty Equality Thought by Some Chiefly Found Democracy They Best Attained Persons Alike Share Government Utmost

We get sad for not being happy. read more

• for Get Happy Sad

I try to hit the ball along the ground, especially against fast bowlers. I also like the bat to come down in the right position and check if my body position is correct. If I'm really watching the ball carefully, then automatically I'm in a good position to hit it down the ground. read more

• Like Watching Body Right Good Down Really Come Also Along Ground Against Try Fast Hit Ball Carefully Correct Especially Check Position Bat Automatically

I don’t believe in technique, I believe in performance. If you are tough, whether you have technique or not, you’ll survive. read more

• Believe Survive Tough Whether Technique Performance

Cricket is not like a government job where retirement age is fixed at A cricketer can retire at 30 or 60; it's up to the player. read more

• Like Up Cricket Job Age Player Government Retirement Fixed Retire

Today if I'm a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. He's the reason behind me playing cricket. read more

• Up Behind Reason Today Playing Cricket Bat Picked

In my view, if you have good or bad technique, it doesn't matter. But you will survive if you can adjust your game at international level, you are mentally strong, you know your strengths and how to score runs. read more

• Matter Good How Strong Game Bad View Survive Runs Strengths Adjust Score Technique Level International Mentally