I feel only my friends and family need to know what is happening in my personal life.

I love tattoos. And mine symbolise who I really am. I have a Samurai on my left arm. At a subconscious level, I connect to this warrior and model myself on his discipline, skills and honour. There is also a tribal tattoo and a Chinese symbol of faith. I have seen a lot of people getting tattoos just because it's a trend.

The more centuries that I am able to score, the happier I will be.

Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career - which is very short.

Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don't look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure.

Life is what happens in-between the mother and the sister

I don't think one can question MS' leadership.

People from North India are generally known to be aggressive and emotional.

There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against - Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.

Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.

Sachin Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It is time we carried him on our shoulders