At the start of my career, when I used to toss and turn at night, I was fighting that feeling and wanting to go to sleep. Now I know that's normal, so I'll just get up and watch TV or something. I know it's just my subconscious mind getting ready for a game.

I'm confident and I trust my instincts.

In any profession, there are always ups and downs.

My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important.

Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem.

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.

It's important not to take anything for granted.