Trying to comfort myself. I tell myself the world can’t be perfect.

My real guru are my experiences in life – the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.

I need to motivate myself to work hard because only I can skate my program. I need to work on a series of mental skills to help keep focused because I don’t have other people keeping me in the moment.

I have always felt like I am a positive player.

I don’t know whether I am mentally tough or not, but one thing I know is that I like the game and spend as much time as possible on it.

I am not someone who likes to be in the dressing room and waste time; I like to be on the field all the time and be counted. That is how I am.

For anybody, faith and belief are everything you have. Nobody gave me the India cap; nobody taught me to go and get runs. It’s a belief I had in myself.

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I’d be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

I appreciate when people enjoy my work, but I don’t like being recognized in public.

While I made a splash, rappers came and passed But still I ask myself: how long does famous last?