If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.

I am not going to come back and play IPL. Have a few plans and may play a few matches here and there.

I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches.

Let us celebrate the spirit of sport through the National Games

I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has said about me. I need to surrender myself to my natural instincts. My subconscious mind knows exactly what to do. It is trained to react. At home, my family doesn't discuss media coverage.

I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.

But eventually it is a game of cricket.