It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team.

I am very insecure because that's how I have played cricket. Since Under-14, I was told, 'If you don't perform, you will be dropped.' I have started living with this system.

People who are talking about banning IPL, they should think about many other things that are troubling the country. People who want to look after IPL will do.

Call me whatever you want; I'll always speak for the Army. Without understanding the extreme conditions they're in, you can't question the extreme action they take.

People are quick to form opinions online, but they're also quick to change them. If you have an opinion, stand by it and see it through. I stand by what I put up.

A small country like Israel has compulsory military training. But countries like India, that are so much bigger, have no compulsory military training, so people don't understand how the military functions. They have no knowledge of how it works, no respect for it.

There is no point in winning contests if you can't leave mental scars on the minds of the opposition teams.

I like finishing the games by dominating the opposition.

People make a mistake thinking that two people with identical mindset gel well.

I have been a part of the teams which had the original great man - Sachin Tendulkar. I remember in 2007-08 tour of Australia, Sachin paaji would get all the attention from the locals.

Some individuals relish the fact that they are not drawing attention and can quietly go about their game while others want to show off.

I have always maintained that bowlers win you a cricket match whatever the format.

I have never played cricket for selfish reasons like scoring 800-900 runs on flat tracks to make a comeback.

I want to be part of the team that wins a Test series in England and Australia.

I know that my job is to score runs, and I will continue to do that.

Obviously, you want to get big runs. But then, as a captain, you want to play on result-oriented wickets.

You don't want to end up with a huge tally of runs after eight games but with your team out of contention.

What happens on the field should stay on the field.

Things happen on the field. It has happened between me and other players, but we always left it out there.

My primary job is to score runs and make KKR win, and that's what I am trying to do. Rest, I don't think too much. That's how I have always played my game.

Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition.

I always believe in giving a lot of security to players. When you pick someone, you pick someone with a lot of trust and stick with that someone.

Tests are special, the format closest to my heart.

When you feel comfortable about your game, you are in a happy space, feel at peace with yourself.

A bowler will always say it's a batsman's game.

If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit for a six or a boundary, he has another delivery left to get back and take a wicket. For a batsman, one loose shot, and you are out. A bowler will always have 24 opportunities.

Sledging makes things interesting. There are no robots playing. They are humans who want to perform well for the country. So when stakes are so high, emotions will take over. Sometimes sledging gets the best out of you.

For me, it's fine to be aggressive and play hard. As long as you're not getting personal, it's fine, and you can do whatever you can to upset the opposition.

Yes, it is always good to contribute, but the most important thing is where we finish on the points table. That is more important to me than how many runs I score.

Strike rates depend on the surfaces you play on.

I genuinely do not even see the stats. It is just about the ability of the individual; what he brings to the table is all that matters.

When I was a kid, I loved having muffins and cupcakes and I still like them with coffee.

There is a beauty of seeing a picture and making out what the story behind it might be.

When I am travelling or shooting outdoors, and if there is no gym around, I do pull-ups. If there is a bar somewhere, I manage push-ups, squats, and generally I just sweat it out in the room or my vanity van. But I make sure my workout regime is never hampered at any cost!

I was a very ziddi kid. One Diwali, I was hell-bent on lighting an anaar on my palm, and it burst on my palm! It is not a great memory but I still remember that.

Each medium has its own beauty and way of working. While television offers immense reach and long-running shows, films are shorter and they are presented differently. With theatre, it's the thrill of instant feedback.

I have been a vegetarian for a few years now, and I am honestly managing it quite well in sync with my workouts and maintaining my physique as well. From whey protein to cottage cheese to tofu, all my proteins, carbs and far content are well in place and balanced.

Christmas is a really special day since I support the initiative 'Helping Hands' and I celebrate Christmas with the kids there. I take them to a place they would enjoy, like a hotel or fun zone and spend time with them as we play together and I become Santa for them.

Every year, till class ninth, I used to visit Kanpur during my vacations. I still remember during vacations, I used to have great fun with my relatives.

No matter how tired I am, or whether I have injured my back or neck while shooting, I don't ever miss the gym.

Everyone who comes to the entertainment industry wants to be a film actor. Who wants to be a television actor by choice? I want to change the perception of Indian television as being the poor man's medium.

I don't live to eat but eat to live.

I like having a new challenge to tackle because that gives me an adrenaline rush.

Theatre is for you if you truly want to act and test yourself. There is no room for error as you are performing in front of a live audience.

Good shows have to get made in the first place... The regular ones don't excite me as an actor but at the end of the day, I have to work to earn my bread and butter.

Never say never, but I won't kiss just for the heck of it.

I had always heard that theatre is for 'serious' actors but after actually having rehearsed day in and day out, I realize how challenging it is.

As a sensible actor, I can easily judge which scene looks vulgar and which will look aesthetic.

I bought quite a few houses and cars.

There are people who envy you and don't want to see you succeed, but there are also people who pray for your success.