The era of playing aggressive cricket and to have the mid-on up is gone. You now try to read the mindset of a batsman.

My wife wants me to eat fish; she says it is delicious. But I don't like fish, so that is that.

I love to be in the moment. I love to analyse things a bit.

For me, it's important to build good partnerships rather than score centuries. Once, you have those partnerships, you will also get centuries.

In tennis ball cricket, even it's hit from the toe of the bat, the ball still travels a lot, but in normal cricket, it has to be the middle part of the bat, so it requires a lot of work.

You learn a lot more when you're going through a rough period compared to the good times when everything goes your way.

When you help sportspersons achieve their full potential, you propel the sporting quotient of the entire country.

Our biggest strength has always been the fans. All over, wherever we have gone, CSK has got support.

I am touched by the admiration and ovation I receive from CSK fans, which will always remain close to my heart.

I live for the moment - not the future, not the past.

If you keep winning, you don't know the areas you've to work hard.

I never allow myself to be pressured.

If you're playing against an aggressive side, you need to play an aggressive game.

I believe in giving more than 100% on the field, and I don't really worry about the result if there's great commitment on the field. That's victory for me.

I have always believed that process is more important than results.

It's important to learn and not repeat the same mistakes. What's done is done.

Cricket is not everything, not by any means, but it is a large part of who I am.

I have three dogs at home. Even after losing a series or winning a series, they treat me the same way.

If you don't really have a dream, you can't really push yourself; you don't really know what the target is.