Sourav's greatest strength is his mind. He is hardworking - not only in the nets but also mentally. He bounces back.

Schools across India do not have teachers, libraries, playing grounds and even toilets. I do not want to see empty classrooms, empty libraries. I do not want to see cattle grazing on fields meant to be cricket or football grounds.

In any profession, there are always ups and downs.

Even my father's name is Sachin Tendulkar.

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

Critics haven't taught me my cricket, and they don't know what my body and mind are up to.

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