Rahul is the kind of person who young cricketers can look up to; not only because of his success but also because of the way he conducts himself.

It's a hard life as a professional cricketer. It's not as easy as everyone makes out. To survive you need a tough hide.

I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.

Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.

There is no shame being beaten by such a great player, Sachin is perhaps only next to the Don

I don't like waiting in airports for my bags. Even worse, I don't like waiting in airports when my bags are lost.

He's the type of bloke you would want to have on your side. When you see an Indian side with Ganguly in the line-up, you know it's game on. You don't have to like or dislike him. You have to respect him.