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.

He's very competitive and knows what he wants. He has developed toughness in character and that is what is needed for Indian cricket. Ganguly has proved to be one of the best captains. He has now acquired great leadership qualities.

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

It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get.

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

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.

Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.