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I never played for numbers.
Every innings is important.
My only sentiment is to win.
Every player goes through rough patches.
Batting with Dhoni is always a dream for me.
It's a team game, and you need to be flexible.
Everybody has different ways of playing the game.
2018 was magical for me as far as IPL is concerned.
I have to be patient, keep performing, and be consistent.
Fitness is also about being well-rested, eating well, etc.
I have always felt that there is no substitute of experience.
I just enjoy batting, scoring runs, and contributing for my team.
Each time I go back to bat, I will want to get more and more runs.
A good wrist spinner is a good wrist spinner against any opposition.
I am a sporty person who loves to go to the gym, train, play football.
When I came into Test cricket, I was good but not as good as I am now.
It took me a long time to realise that I need to stay true to my game.
Teams expect a lot from an opening batsman. It is a lot of responsibility.
Quite honestly, cricket is same at all levels. It's a game of bat and ball.
While growing up, I used to go to the beach, as I used to find peace there.
The gap between first-class and international is mostly on the mental aspect.
I'm not a person that sets a long-term goal. My goals are on an everyday basis.
I have always liked to attack the bowlers, and batting is all about getting runs.
Every day, I want to be a winner. I want to train my best; I want to work my best.
You need to be mentally and physically very strong to go and perform in Australia.
Working my way through different formats has not changed my batting approach much.
You know when you go to Australia you will get sledged. That's the fun of the game.
I had to prepare hard for number four because that's not where I batted all my life.
With the new ball, against any bowler, it's important to see off the first few overs.
I always knew I had the game to do well in every format. It was just a matter of time.
I am only trying to improve as a player with each tournament, each game, each opportunity.
Virat has helped me with my preparation, mindset, and he has given me a lot of confidence.
I've been consistent in all the three formats, and that's what I want to do as a cricketer.
About wicket-keeping, I have enjoyed whatever little bit I could do and contribute for RCB.
You need to be ready to bat, whatever you are given; you have to take what is thrown at you.
I would like to improve my shot selection when it comes to playing short-pitched deliveries.
I can get runs much faster if I stay there in the middle to give bowlers more time and cushion.
T20 may be fast, but still, you never plan for a T20 - the same way you don't plan for the other formats.
At the highest level, you are playing the best from an opposing country, so the margin of error is very little.
As players, we look to prepare, and if opportunity comes by, we want to do well, both for ourselves and for team.
For an opening batsman, it's important to hit a few balls in the middle of the bat and get a few boundaries going.
If I am playing a game, I want to give my best, and that's the only thing that helps me sleep peacefully at night.
As a cricketer - or any sportsperson, for that matter - you like yourself to be tested and get better all the time.
The more cricket you play in your head, the less you perform on the field. So let cricket, the sport, be on the field.
I was a shy kid but also very mischievous. Because I looked super innocent, no one could really call me out on my pranks.
I would be proud if I can score as many runs as Rahul Dravid by the time I retire and serve the country as long as he did.
Both my parents are teachers, and while they were always cool with what I did, they never let me take my education lightly.
I got some time off from international cricket so I could come back to India and reflect on what was not going right for me.
For somebody like me who doesn't bowl, it's important to contribute in the field, and I've worked hard on that, slip catching.
I totally enjoyed playing in Australia. I think they play very tough cricket, and the brand of cricket they play is very strong.