When I came to Under-19, I played a lot of cricket and got a lot of experience. Then India A as well, and Ranji Trophy - it just keeps going on.

I earlier used to stay in Virar, and I was coached by Santosh Pingulkar.

I earlier used to stay in Virar, and I was coached by Santosh Pingulkar.

My dad doesn't know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.

My dad doesn't know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.

Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.

Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.

It is all about experience. When you are 7-8 years old, you start playing school cricket and score runs; my coaches, from school level to Rahul Dravid Sir now, all those small, small things - the experiences make a difference.

It is all about experience. When you are 7-8 years old, you start playing school cricket and score runs; my coaches, from school level to Rahul Dravid Sir now, all those small, small things - the experiences make a difference.

I am a person who likes to be in the present.

I am a person who likes to be in the present.

It was a dream come true to meet GR Viswanath sir, who is a legend in the game.

It was a dream come true to meet GR Viswanath sir, who is a legend in the game.

First six overs are important because if you put runs on board, it will take the pressure off the other batsmen.

First six overs are important because if you put runs on board, it will take the pressure off the other batsmen.

I can't compare myself to Tendulkar, because he has already played and done with his 25 years of international career and scored 100 hundreds.

I can't compare myself to Tendulkar, because he has already played and done with his 25 years of international career and scored 100 hundreds.

When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.

When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.

I try to play each ball on its merit.

I try to play each ball on its merit.

Amit Mishra has got that experience. He has played 10-12 years of international cricket. Whenever he bowls those four overs, he knows exactly what his plans are. He has bowled to almost every player, and he knows where to bowl to them.

Amit Mishra has got that experience. He has played 10-12 years of international cricket. Whenever he bowls those four overs, he knows exactly what his plans are. He has bowled to almost every player, and he knows where to bowl to them.

Well, when you've got nothing, you're always looking forward to having something.