I love driving my car on any highway.

Never stop believing in your dreams.

Stay true to yourself and your values.

Focus on the process, not just the outcome.

I am a fan of the ‘Rocky’ films, and ‘Rocky 4’ is my favourite. I also like ‘The Warriors.

Stay positive and keep working hard, and success will follow.

Every setback is a setup for a comeback.

Stay humble and stay hungry.

People from North India are generally known to be aggressive and emotional.

Your mindset is everything; it shapes your reality.

Adversity reveals who you really are.

The only way to achieve your goals is to keep working towards them.

Keep pushing your limits; that’s how you grow.

Probably because I’m from a middle class family, I have that nature in me that I don’t get too excited with big things.

I’m not a nerd, don’t plan to be a nerd and read books – which I can’t do at all.

I always try to stay grounded and focused on my goals.

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

I want to be relaxed in my personal life. I really do not like to be hassled.

On the field, aggression can sometimes be a positive emotion. It boosts performance and can lift your game. But over the years, I have learnt that restrained aggression is a better animal. That way, you will conserve your energy and won’t spend yourself quickly.

I support Real Madrid. I’m a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Believe in yourself and your abilities.

If you have the right attitude and a solid work ethic, success will follow.

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.

I keep telling myself ‘Improve, improve from the previous match, previous shot. You can do it.

The more centuries that I am able to score, the happier I will be.

In cricket, as in life, you need to stay positive and keep moving forward.

Your attitude is the most important thing in your career.

They picture me as someone who is wrong, and eventually that becomes right after a certain point of time.

There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure.

The people you choose to have around you make all the difference. My family and close friends keep me grounded. You have to have a mind of your own and a strong head on your shoulders. Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison.

The more you practice, the luckier you get.

Success is not just about achieving goals; it’s about the journey and how you get there.

Never give up. Today is hard tomorrow will be worse. But the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.

The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in my life, which helps me to do everything in the field.

A fit body gives you confidence. And there’s nothing more impressive than a great attitude, which you can wear on your sleeve. But you’ll have to remember the difference between being rude and being confident.

You can’t control everything; sometimes you just have to let things be.

I try to keep things simple and stick to the basics.

No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.

Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning.

I love tattoos. And mine symbolise who I really am. I have a Samurai on my left arm. At a subconscious level, I connect to this warrior and model myself on his discipline, skills and honour. There is also a tribal tattoo and a Chinese symbol of faith. I have seen a lot of people getting tattoos just because it’s a trend.

Winning is not everything; it’s the only thing.

I focus on what I need to do, and I let the result take care of itself.

I should play and enjoy the game and inspires the next generation.

Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented doesn’t mean anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize.

I do believe in God. But you won’t find me visiting temples every now and then. I believe in self-realization. Peace of mind matters a lot to me. What’s the point in doing something just for the sake of it? I’d rather do something I like doing as long as I’m being true to myself.

You can’t be a hero without taking risks.

I don’t believe in luck. I believe in hard work and persistence.

When you are fit, you feel as if you can do anything.

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there’s no pressure, then I’m not in the perfect zone.

Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don’t look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure.

When you are trying to achieve something, the goal should be to get better and better, not just to achieve it.

I want to be the best player in the world, but I also want to be a great person.

I like people who do not need everyone to like them.

Whatever you want to do, do with full passion, and work really hard towards it. Don’t look anywhere else.

Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.