"I loved playing cricket from my childhood. My dad made me play in the streets, and my interest grew. He put me in a club, seeing this. My habit grew from that point."
"Cooking, I never do at home."
"I loved watching AB de Villiers in the early days. I used to follow him closely. I copied him a lot, too. In the nets, I used to at least try some of the shots he played in the matches."
"People keep comparing me to Virat Kohli."
"I go out in the middle with a positive frame of mind and the intention of playing out the entire overs and making full use of the available opportunities."
"We are all really working hard to improve our batting."
"Personal achievements don't matter to me; victory of the team does."
"I don't get happy with personal milestones. I get happy when my team wins."
"My aim is to be counted among the top players."
"In every match, I want to give my 100 per cent."
"For Pakistan to do well in the ODIs, that's my first priority."
"It's flattering to be compared to Kohli. He is very consistent, and his mindset is very good. He gives his 100 per cent every time he walks out to bat."
"I was attracted to cricket at a very young age. My father's elder brother Akram Siddiq saw the passion for cricket in me, so he pushed me, and then another uncle - father of Kamran, Umar, and Adnan Akmal - advised my father to work hard on me, as he thought that I will make it big in cricket."
"I keep learning from my mistakes and take advice from my seniors Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq because I want to be better and better in Test cricket."
"The aim is to be the best for Pakistan across all formats."
"I have my own batting style and don't want to be compared with Kohli."
"I will be happy to deliver for my country as an all-rounder, for which I am working very hard in the nets."
"I am the sole example of what the IRCA has done for Pakistan cricket."
"At a time when Lahore Region was not ready to provide me opportunities to play for my region, it was Shakil Shaikh and Islamabad Region which provided me a break."
"I can never forget my early days, when I was running from pillar to post to get chance to exhibit my prowess at higher level, but no one was ready to give me a break."
"Regions' role in detecting and developing a raw talent is no secret, as they work so hard to produce top class players who go on to represent departments, then national team, and also play in different leagues of the world."
"I have had the experience of playing in Sharjah, and it worked well for me."
"Kohli is my favorite batsman. I watch his videos and try to learn from that. He is an experienced player, and it is always good to learn from a player of his caliber."
"Pakistan vs. India is always an exciting match, as everyone has eyes on this game."
