At the international level, one has to keep working hard and develop new skills. International cricket is all about improving yourself.

For me, fielding is everything - it is a passion that comes from within. You can get a bad ball while you bat, and your bowling may not always be up there, but you are completely in control of how well you field.

It is a great feeling of course to have scored so many runs, but that is what I play cricket for: to score lots of runs.

The future is uncertain, and therefore I can't predict it.

Celebration is big for me. From my younger days, when I used to win mementos while playing basketball, I have always believed in sharing my success. It has to be there. It lifts the energy levels of the entire side if you are positive and vocal when a wicket falls.

I have always maintained that if you work hard, it wont go waste, as recognition will come to you at some stage, whether in studies or sports. You need to have good intentions and intent to move ahead in life as well as in sports.

For a batsman, scoring runs abroad is always a challenge.