Top 30 Dinesh Karthik Quotes

I’m a person who sometimes tends to worry too much about cricket. Previously I would think about the game for probably 15 hours, but now with the presence of my wife it has come down to ten hours, and I would like to bring that down to about nine.

I have always believed in my batting abilities. I have always put my hand up as a pure batsman and have enjoyed fielding as well. My ultimate aim is to play all formats as a batsman. I have done it before.

I just love to play the sport. It maybe a cliche, but it’s true for me. I’m constantly trying to be the best cricketer I can be. The sport has become a lifestyle.

After all, I’m nobody to tell the U-19s how they should lead their lives. My job is to give them the belief, it’s better than just advice. We love guys who go through their journey themselves.

My strength is my flexibility. As a batsman, I have to adapt to different roles and numbers and frankly, I have been around for a long time now to understand different situations.

I work out only with my trainer. And I make sure to do a lot of power training. For me, fitness is more about being on the ground rather than being in a gym.

But at the end of the day, I am a firm believer of the fact that if I can do well nobody can stop me.

I am capable of batting at No. 4, from where I can build an innings. I have performed the role in the past. I have also been coming later down the order and donned the role of a finisher.

It’s easier to debut in a game than make a comeback, because in the latter, people know you and expect something from you. When you’re playing your first match, they’re just excited and don’t know what you’re capable of.

The more you back yourself, the more consistent you become in finishing the game.

I have a St Bernard dog. They are very tough to take care of in the tropical weather in Chennai. They usually are found in mountains and the snow.

For me, mental toughness is the ability to stay focussed in the present irrespective of what is happening at the match.

Training helps you get physically stronger and a lot of times it helps you push the bar mentally as well.

I am not somebody who sets goals… It’s not something that I have enjoyed doing.

The scoops and laps are something I’ve always had. The timing of the shots is the important part. You can’t use it when it’s reckless, you’ve to use it at the right time. Using the crease is something I’ve consciously worked on.

A finisher doesn’t always mean you have to take the game deep and then bash to finish. It is all about understanding situations and then adjusting your game with the aim that you have to get the job done.

The way I am, I don’t just look at, say, the shots being played but I observe the cricketers. I try and pick up little things from different individuals.

Playing at different positions is a challenge, and I’ve always believed that I can play in any situation and at any number in the batting order.

It is important that whenever you do get opportunities to practice, just get in some batting and be in a place where you feel if you get a chance to play, you can do well. It’s important to be in that zone and be as practically ready as possible.

There’s a certain vibe at Eden Gardens… Playing in front of 60,000 people is special and it makes a massive difference.

I want to do a few crazy things like skydiving and bungee jumping. I am quite an adventure junkie.

As an international cricketer, you have to keep reinventing the wheel, being consistent is part of it.

Wicketkeeping is a lot like umpiring, as it’s a thankless job. People only remember you for your mistakes. You try and do your best everyday, but you won’t be at your best every single day.

I have always enjoyed playing as a batsman. In the T20 format, I have been asked to play at six or seven. I have finished a few innings batting first and a few chasing. It feels good and it feels like yes I can do it.

As a middle-order batsman, when you’re chasing, trying to be the best finisher you can be, you’re bound to make one or two mistakes.

The most important thing especially in domestic cricket is to enjoy each day there, be nice to people around you and never get frustrated.

If you are a good player and if you are good enough to be at that level, you should back yourself to show that you can perform in all situations.

I heard a lot about Ian Botham’s Ashes, in 1981. Everybody still talks about his performance.

I believe in empowering people rather than advising them and forcing them in a direction which I feel is right.

I’m somebody who inspires by his own performances, by the way he conducts himself on and off the field. My discipline… I look to inspire by my actions, not just words.