I think I have become mentally stronger now, and I have full confidence that I can finish close matches.

I am someone, as a cricketer, who feels it's very important to be able to adapt quickly to the situation.

It was a great experience to share the dressing room with names like Virat Kohli, M S Dhoni, Rohit Sharma.

There are times I do single wicket bowling, and there are times I try, practise, hitting a specific length.

World Cup is very special because it happens once in four years, so for every individual, it's very special.

I am not thinking about World Cup and all those things. You can't play freely if you start thinking like that.

If you can prepare yourself to the best of your abilities and react to the situation, things will fall into place.

If I can bat against someone who is bowling 145 kph on a challenging wicket - that confidence is really important.

To be honest, the Nidahas Trophy has taught me too many things. Actually, I learnt to how to stay neutral after that.

Being part of the national Test set-up is an experience I enjoyed. I learnt by watching the players prepare for matches.

If I spend time visualising smashing someone, it's good to a certain extent. But when I overdid it, it put me under pressure.

The challenges are going to be there, but how I prepare is what matters. It is very important to work on all the things required.

The first important thing is representing the country. That feeling will always be there, be it World Cup or any other tournament.

Everyone's dream is to first play for the country. Whenever you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey and it is very special.

I don't think I am competing with Hardik. He is a terrific cricketer. Yes, we are all-rounders, but we are different from each other.

I was actually a top-order batsman when I played league cricket in Tamil Nadu. When I made my Ranji debut, I had to bat down the order.

I was someone who used to bat up the order. Due to different reasons, I started batting at No. 7, and that became a permanent slot for me.

I just want to enjoy the game and work on all aspects - batting, bowling, and fielding. The more I enjoy my game, the better I can perform.

In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.

Sometimes you fail with the bat, and then you have to do well with the ball. When you fail with the ball, you have to do well with your willow.

Every game I play, I try to make sure I get something out of that match. So as a cricketer, I feel you have to move forward and keep believing in your ability.

Obviously, if I start bowling more, I will get better. To bowl more, I must be effective whenever I get to bowl - it doesn't matter if it is the 40th or the 100th over.

I feel that if the situation arises when the skipper hands me the ball, I should be confident that I can do the job, and only then will that translate into performance.

It was a big surprise for me when they asked me to bat at three. That is a big thing. I was focussed on playing the situation. You need to be open anyway if you are playing for a team like India.

I don't know how I have got this habit, but I try to play one match and give it my best - it doesn't matter which level of cricket I am playing in. It gives me satisfaction that I am not thinking about others, not competing with others.

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