The biggest problem is when a player asks a captain why he is not playing but does not want an honest answer.

The cameras used to pass by me; now they're stopping for me.

What captains want is players who move well in the field.

For me, opposition is just another opposition.

Unless you know the individual, it's very difficult to advise that individual as to what he needs to do.

I love my country. I tell my wife she is only the third most important thing after my country and my parents, in that order.

I am always the one who is responsible for anything bad that happens in Indian cricket. Everything that happens is because of me.

I like to make statements on the field.

I have faced challenges during the initial stages of my career, and I see Run Adam as filling a vacuum.

Strong characters are needed in the game.

When I'm at home, I love playing action-oriented computer games.

One of my theories is to be captain on the field and off the field, you need to totally enjoy each other's company. I don't like discussing cricket off the field.

As a skipper, when you try to manipulate the field, you need to see the strengths of the fast bowlers.

Everybody has views in life, and it should be respected.

Movies are a big part of our Indian culture.

I used to play a lot of tennis-ball cricket.

During a packed season, maintaining fitness becomes tough because you can't put too much effort into it. You're constantly monitoring workloads.

When people talk about South Africa, it's all about lions and elephants. But when we talk about India, we talk about tigers.

I am in the hands of Deori Maa. Every time I come to Ranchi, I visit her temple. I still remember my first visit.