People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.
It is important to understand that if you do fall, it’s important for you to get right back up again.
I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.
It’s mental discipline that sets one apart, the ability to think differently and to generate energy in the right direction.
Making an effort is in your hands. Giving 100% is in your hands.
Don’t stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true.
Critics haven’t taught me my cricket, and they don’t know what my body and mind are up to.
I played under many Captains, but Dhoni is the one, who fulfilled my Dream of winning World Cup.
Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances.
I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time.
I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result.
If you don’t execute on your plans, then you don’t reach anywhere.
The only thing that was on my mind was, ‘I want to play for India one day,’ and I was pretty sure and confident that one day I will.
Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.
Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I’m confident of whatever I do.
Having, and seeing, your dreams is very important, and so is chasing those dreams. You see dreams when you sleep, and as you chase your dreams, it keeps you awake. So it’s important to stay awake.
Obviously if you’re positive, then there’s positive energy flowing in your body. The moments are smoother – thought process is smoother. But if there is doubt, then also your body’s not going to move that well, your thought process is not clear.
As a kid I loved John McEnroe. They called me Mac because, while everyone else liked Borg, I was crazy about McEnroe. I tried wearing headbands and sweatbands, and whooping at people. It didn’t quite work.
Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building on that. After that as you start playing more and more matches, you learn how to score runs and how to take wickets.
And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.