Every first-class season is important; every game is crucial, irrespective of whether you are in the Indian team or not.

Every first-class season is important; every game is crucial, irrespective of whether you are in the Indian team or not.

Rohit Sharma

I'm learning from my past mistakes and trying to correct them as I move forward. Experience at the international level has probably taught me what it takes to probably go out there and get a 100 or to build an innings or to win a game.

I'm learning from my past mistakes and trying to correct them as I move forward. Experience at the international level has probably taught me what it takes to probably go out there and get a 100 or to build an innings or to win a game.

Once you get past 100, it is all about not making a mistake.

Once you get past 100, it is all about not making a mistake.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

There are things we control - but things that are not in control, no point wasting time and energy into that.

There are things we control - but things that are not in control, no point wasting time and energy into that.

To each his own, but my process of preparation is based on conditions, not opposition.

To each his own, but my process of preparation is based on conditions, not opposition.

My job is to help Virat in the field. He is the captain, and whenever he looks up around, I should be around to complement him and help him as much as I could.

My job is to help Virat in the field. He is the captain, and whenever he looks up around, I should be around to complement him and help him as much as I could.

Of course I like to watch myself bat. After every innings, match, series, I do watch my own videos whenever I get the time.

Of course I like to watch myself bat. After every innings, match, series, I do watch my own videos whenever I get the time.

I am happy with the way I hit the ball. There is a certain element of power into it but not completely. It is like 80 per cent timing and 20 per cent power. Why do I need power hitting when I can clear the ropes with timing?

I am happy with the way I hit the ball. There is a certain element of power into it but not completely. It is like 80 per cent timing and 20 per cent power. Why do I need power hitting when I can clear the ropes with timing?

You should not remain in your comfort zone; if you want to make it big, you must challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and succeed in doing well outside of your comfort areas.

You should not remain in your comfort zone; if you want to make it big, you must challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and succeed in doing well outside of your comfort areas.

The only pressure I feel is how I can contribute to help my team win the match. Of course, there is always the pressure to score, but then doesn't it eventually help your team win? Frankly, I don't let these things affect me.

The only pressure I feel is how I can contribute to help my team win the match. Of course, there is always the pressure to score, but then doesn't it eventually help your team win? Frankly, I don't let these things affect me.

Every time you play for your country, there is responsibility. But when you are captaining, you can say so; you have to lead from the front and make sure the team follows the direction you want them to.

Every time you play for your country, there is responsibility. But when you are captaining, you can say so; you have to lead from the front and make sure the team follows the direction you want them to.

Success on the outside indeed begins with success on the inside.

Success on the outside indeed begins with success on the inside.

No matter what you achieve, what you want to aspire to be, or how famous and powerful you become, the most important thing is whether you are excited about each and every moment of your life because of your work and the people around you.

No matter what you achieve, what you want to aspire to be, or how famous and powerful you become, the most important thing is whether you are excited about each and every moment of your life because of your work and the people around you.

I will continue doing things irrespective of the medium as long as I’m excited about it.

I will continue doing things irrespective of the medium as long as I’m excited about it.

I am learning the importance of living in the moment.

I am learning the importance of living in the moment.

To be able to make statements, you need to be confident about what you think. You need to have a sense of right and wrong.

To be able to make statements, you need to be confident about what you think. You need to have a sense of right and wrong.

I love layering with great fitting jackets.

I love layering with great fitting jackets.

If 'Befikre' was representing the new-age youth of India and romance as what it was claiming, it would have been great irrespective of the box-office numbers. But unfortunately, it didn't do that, and hence, I would not be interested.

If 'Befikre' was representing the new-age youth of India and romance as what it was claiming, it would have been great irrespective of the box-office numbers. But unfortunately, it didn't do that, and hence, I would not be interested.