"I would love to be part of a Ranji Trophy-winning Kerala side."
"If Leander Paes can be playing in Grand Slams at 44 and Narain Karthikeyan race at 40 and be so successful at it, I see no reason why I can't play at 34. They are my motivation, as they have set targets and standards for people like us to achieve."
"I love watching Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav steam in. They both are sharp, possess good pace, and swing the ball - making them lethal."
"The likes of Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have done well, and so has Jasprit Bumrah in shorter formats."
"When I don't play international cricket, I sharpen my skills at the NCA."
"I'm more disciplined now. The days of late-night parties are over."
"I agree the Kookaburra ball takes a longer time to reverse than the SG."
"Sri Lankan wickets may not be conducive for fast bowling, but it doesn't mean that the quicks can't get wickets there."
"I always gave my heart and soul for the game."
"All I can say is that I played the game in true spirit."
"All I say is that I totally believe in the judiciary and in the Indian justice system."
"God has been kind to me."
"I have always played the game in the right spirit and always wore my heart on my sleeve."
"I'm grateful to my family, friends and fans, who have supported me and stood by me."
"I'm grown up enough to realise how to play cricket. I love the game."
"It is not uncommon to use a towel in afternoon matches, particularly in a place like Mohali in the month of April-May."
"I have realised that it's important to be a sport, be nice, and know what to speak and when."
"The secret to success is to be yourself."
"I was a coach for a celebrity cricket league. Whenever I trained or practised with them, I missed cricket."
"I used to be short-tempered on the field when it came to winning or losing."
"Whenever my family brought up the topic of my marriage, I'd joke that I would marry only a princess."
"With age comes wisdom."
"Fatherhood is the best thing that has happened to me."
"The moment I see my daughter's face, I am instantly happier, my stress just disappears, and I forget everything else."
"I feel nobody can be against me when God is within me."
