I fail sometimes, I succeed sometimes, so that's fair enough. It's a package deal. It comes with that package: failures and success.

As a kid I loved John McEnroe. They called me Mac because, while everyone else liked Borg, I was crazy about McEnroe. I tried wearing headbands and sweatbands, and whooping at people. It didn't quite work.

It is my job to make runs for the country and win. That is the job I have to do.

I'm so disappointed at what's being written and said about Anil Kumble ... He's been around for over 18 years and his achievements do all the talking.

There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.

If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.

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