I believe in entertaining the crowd. Cricket is a form of entertainment, and I try to make it enjoyable for everyone.

It is not the result but the journey that matters.

My bat speaks the language of runs, loud and clear.

A stationary scoreboard is my greatest motivation.

I don’t bother about image.

My shot selection has to be good to score big runs.

It’s important to stay grounded, no matter how much success you have.

Limitations are for the faint-hearted, not for a batsman.

Age is just a number. If you are fit and in form, you can still perform at the highest level.

I learned from Tendulkar how to get big hundreds.

I always trust my instincts on the field.

I’m not a fan of too much analysis. I prefer to keep things simple.

Opening the innings is about setting the tone for the game.

I don’t believe in excuses. If I fail, I take responsibility for it and work hard to improve.

If you are disciplined, it shows you are organised.

I don’t aim to just play tests, I aim to change them.

To be successful, you have to be different from others.

Sourav is a very positive captain. Whatever his personal form, whatever the media writes about him, he has always been strong, focused and aggressive. Perhaps these are the qualities that make him India’s most successful captain.

I believe in attacking from the first ball. It puts the bowler under pressure from the start.

Every coach desires to bring in his own support staff.

In cricket, thinking too much can be your worst enemy.

Batting is about being relaxed and not overthinking.

Because I knew I had got success at Ranji level, I was confident I would get some success in international cricket too.

When I walk out to bat, I am there to dominate. I don’t fear any bowler.

If any IPL team wants me to be a mentor or a batting consultant, I would love to do that. I can share my knowledge with the youngsters.

Every ball has its own challenge. You need to adapt to it.

If I see MS Dhoni coming to bat at number 4, I will be the happiest person on earth.

Why settle for a single when you can hit a four?

Records are meant to be broken. I broke a few myself, and I am sure someone will break mine too.

When I was growing up, I played a lot of ten- and 12-over games, and I would bat in the middle order. I got only ten-odd balls to face, and I tried to score as much as I could. I applied the same approach in domestic and international cricket, and people were appreciating my strike rate being more than 80 or 90 in Test cricket.

The key to success is keeping your cool.

A boundary is not just a shot; it’s a message to the opponent.

When a person becomes satisfied, he doesn’t run after things, doesn’t worry about it, and doesn’t make efforts.

I love challenges. When someone tells me I can’t do something, it motivates me to prove them wrong.

To participate in a World Cup is a great honour and achievement. I’ve played in three World Cups. The whole world watches you during a World Cup and expects you to play innings to win games for your country.

I try to stay calm when batting and try to play my natural game.

There is no short cut to success. You have to work hard for it.

Patience was never my game; aggression always drove me forward.

Nothing is more thrilling than winning a match for your team.

Experience always enables you to handle pressure better.

I try to stay calm when batting and try to play my natural game.

A true six is when it travels over the boundary and into the stands.

I don’t believe in technique, I believe in performance. If you are tough, whether you have technique or not, you’ll survive.

Sehwag is Sehwag. I have my own style of playing and I have never tried to copy anyone else.

I was scared of facing only one bowler – that was Muttiah Muralitharan.

I don’t believe in fear. I don’t fear failure, and I don’t fear success.

When I see the ball, my bat just follows its instinct.

Today if I’m a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. He’s the reason behind me playing cricket.

I just see the ball and react. That’s what I am doing, it’s the best way I know to play cricket.

Fitness has nothing to do with age.