When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.

Obviously if you're positive, then there's positive energy flowing in your body. The moments are smoother - thought process is smoother. But if there is doubt, then also your body's not going to move that well, your thought process is not clear.

Success is a process... During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones.

I am a Maharashtrian and I am extremely proud of that. But I am an Indian first. And Mumbai belongs to all Indians.

I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.

When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it's been great.

Sometimes I need to look at the scoreboard to figure out whether I'm batting hundred-plus or whether I am on zero.