K. L. Rahul Quotes

"I just enjoy batting, scoring runs, and contributing for my team."

"For me, aggression means not to be shy and to do what your mind tells you."

"I was a shy kid but also very mischievous. Because I looked super innocent, no one could really call me out on my pranks."

"It took me a long time to realise that I need to stay true to my game."

"As a cricketer - or any sportsperson, for that matter - you like yourself to be tested and get better all the time."

"For anybody, faith and belief are everything you have. Nobody gave me the India cap; nobody taught me to go and get runs. It's a belief I had in myself."

"I have delivered sometimes, and the other times, I have not. I have taken it in my stride as a player and learnt from my mistakes."

"Every day, I want to be a winner. I want to train my best; I want to work my best."

"I know opportunities will come my way."

"I'm not a person that sets a long-term goal. My goals are on an everyday basis."

"If you are feeling light, and you are not feeling tired in your body, you can obviously concentrate more."

"Every innings is important."

"I have always liked to attack the bowlers, and batting is all about getting runs."

"I enjoy wicket-keeping in the shorter format. I think when we are bowling first, it gives me an idea of how the wicket is behaving."

"Both my parents are teachers, and while they were always cool with what I did, they never let me take my education lightly."

"When you sit out, then you realize that, when you get the opportunity, how important it is to use that opportunity, not only as a player individually but also for the team."

"It is a very happy feeling that a legend like Rahul Dravid talks highly about me. But I can't just sit back and be happy about it. I have to back it up with my performances."

"When you get a chance to play, if you help them win a game, then the team will start believing that the player can also do this for the team. So building that confidence for yourself and the team is very important."

"I am not someone who likes to be in the dressing room and waste time; I like to be on the field all the time and be counted. That is how I am."

"I don't know whether I am mentally tough or not, but one thing I know is that I like the game and spend as much time as possible on it."

"I spent a lot of time with Rahul Dravid, working on my game and chatting about cricket. He helped me a lot in the games I played for India 'A.'"

"Fortunately, I got to play some India 'A' games, and some games where the pressure was a little less, so that I can focus on my skill and my technique."

"200 for a batsman is a big landmark, and I have never been somebody who has chased landmarks, but getting a 200 will always be a proud moment for a batsman."

"Everybody enjoys each other's success. We are always pushing each other to get better on the field and off the field, helping each other out in the nets or in the gym. That's the most important thing."

"I totally enjoyed playing in Australia. I think they play very tough cricket, and the brand of cricket they play is very strong."

"Everybody has different ways of playing the game."

"You need to be mentally and physically very strong to go and perform in Australia."

"You know when you go to Australia you will get sledged. That's the fun of the game."

"T20 may be fast, but still, you never plan for a T20 - the same way you don't plan for the other formats."

"Everyone wants to perform."