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Last year when I was playing for Hamphsire, Delhi Capitals asked me if I was interested in playing for them. I took my time and I thought it’s an opportunity for me to learn something new. To take my game forward, to take my T20 game forward.
It’s important to train even if you’re not batting. You just have to do that routine every time.
As a child you dream of playing for your country, but when it really happens you do not know how to react.
If I am playing 18 ball, I aim to see how I can get my strike rate to 150-160. After 6-14 overs, you need to break down, that if you play half balls, then how much runs you need to get on the board.
As long as I value what I have and respect my cricket, I know I am on the right path.
Obviously, I’m enjoying my County stint. This is the first time I am playing County cricket and it’s a different experience. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime and everyone should play it.
For a batsman, the bat is your main weapon and you need to respect it. The more you respect it, the better it helps with your cricket.
Yes, process and preparations are the most important for me as a player. If preparations are not great, that tends to affect performance. When preparations are perfect you are not searching for results but only counting on performance.
I have always worked hard and there’s nothing that can compare to captaining India.
Once you play County cricket, you get strong in the mind and get used to different methods… If it’s swinging or seaming in overcast conditions, it’s all about how positive you are mentally and if your body movement is in the right direction… You can then always bat better.
When I played 2 months in county cricket, I learnt a lot.
I got my black belt First Dan at the age of 12 and I was the youngest in my training centre. I practised karate till a few years ago and it has helped enhance my flexibility, stamina and mental toughness.
I don’t know what decisions they are going to take but if you take this Covid-19 situation aside, you want your family to be there with you to support you whenever you are on the tour.
As a professional cricketer we are used to prepare for any format. For me switching between formats is a mental thing. I always think technique is only that important and mental preparations are more important.
I think if you are sure of your shots, you should back them.
I’m always looking at cars on the street or online.
You are always happy when you make a hundred.
As an individual, you take Covid-19 situation aside, you would want your family to travel with you, but because of this situation, safety is important, safety of your wife, family and daughter, obviously safety of your teammates is really important.
We invest in real estate, equity shares, etc. My father takes care of it and my wife helps too.
I have been a fan of True Religion since I saw Sachin Tendulkar wearing them.
I was the ball boy during the Mumbai Test of the home series against South Africa in 2000. I was playing Under-14 cricket.
Personally, I take every match seriously and give off my best… My aim is to win and there’s no time to relax.
Being vice captain of India is a really proud moment.
I don’t try and copy anyone in T20 cricket. My cricketing shots are inside out, behind the bowler, and other shots I have developed.
Consistency is the key to becoming a good cricketer.
I think as a leader, as a captain, it’s important to back your instincts, whatever you feel. Yes, it is important to take advice from your colleagues, but in the end what your instincts tell you, you should back that.
It always helps a team when the opener is able to bat till the 20th over. I am learning to do so.
For me, the most comforting thing is that the team management thinks I am comfortable in any position I am assigned. They trust me so much and if they give me responsibility of batting in a particular position I also respond positively to it.
I try not to get affected by criticism as it is unwanted and I can’t control it.
Outside cricket, I idolise Roger Federer and in the gentleman’s game, I look up to Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Not only were they great players, but the way they conducted themselves off the field evoked respect.
If the team management asks me to bat at a certain position, I am always ready for that.
Personally, everyone dreams to be part of World Cup squad. Mine was also the same.
Just to go out there and do well. Get as many runs as possible at the top of the order and get the team off to a good start.
