Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Shikhar Dhawan

A lot of the guys worry about their form. For me, it is just about being persistent and patient.

I do not read newspapers. I do not take any information which I don't want to take. I make sure I keep my composure.

I only like songs with strong lyrics.

Once I am in, I can demolish any side because that is my strength.

I enjoy the company of overseas people. It's always good learning.

The most important thing is to keep our basics strong in both batting and bowling.

Whenever I play, red ball or white ball, I utilise whatever knowledge I have of the game.

When I scored my first century, I naturally lifted my arms up, feeling very happy, looking at the Almighty above. That became my signature style. All these things are natural, not practised.

It's always good to learn from every match.

I will make a lot of mistakes and have to learn from them. It is part and parcel of the captaincy.

The support of the coaches Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly... Their experience as a captain, along with the belief they instill in us, is great.

Some failures should not overshadow all the wins.

Once you are experienced, your mind is calm and at ease.

The pressure of chasing 230 is naturally always less compared to chasing 300.

I have matured as a batsman. I am very happy that I have become more consistent.

I still remember when I debuted for India in One-dayers and got out on zero against Australia only.

I like embracing other cultures.

When facing bowlers or throw downs, it is not possible to feed the ball in one place at all times; therefore, tennis ball practice comes in handy.

It's when the runs are not coming that even the minutest of flaws are viewed under the microscope. You look into your game and try to pick every single thing you can improve about it. At the end of it, you emerge as a better player than you were.

Courage comes normally to me.

Now I am seen as a successful cricketer, but the fact is that I have had more failure than success.

When I was not doing well, I was just focussing on my processes. And when I am doing well, I am still focussing on my processes.

I am happy that whatever I dreamt of achieving, I have done that.

As a batsman, I want to stay as long as possible at the crease.

I started listening to Sufi music when I was 21.

I know I perform best when I stay calm.

You are bound to undergo hardships, and it has been no different for me.

I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player.

Yes, I have an Australian wife; she is half Bengali, half British.

For me, failure is not a bad thing because it teaches you how to succeed.

As a kid, we all have dreamt that we wanted to play with Sachinpaaji, and that dream has come true.

I make sure I cut down the negative thoughts and accept the reality there is. If it is going good, it is good.

I do tennis ball drills mostly for bouncers, for my muscle memory as well.

In domestic cricket - whether it is Ranji Trophy or other first class matches - in the first year, not many opponents will know about your game, but by the time you are into the third or fourth year, the opponents would have found out your strengths and weaknesses, and they will work on it.

Whenever I have experienced failure in my career, those experiences have made me more mature as a player.

It happens with every batsman; sometimes, despite feeling good in the nets, you don't score runs in the match.

You have to work on your fitness, maintain it. I try to do it whenever I have an off day.

When the ball is swinging, you really need to play close to your body.

When you play on foreign pitches, you get used to their conditions.

Shot selection is very important because you don't want to lose wickets at the start and put pressure on the rest of the side.

With Anil bhai, it is not only Virat or any other big player, but every player is in his scheme of plans. Even the ones who will not be playing regularly in the side. I feel that is a very important thing.

I have tweaked little things in my game, nothing major. When you change little things, the impact is big.

Working with Ravi Shastri as Team Director was a good experience.

There will always be rivalry on the field. Off the field, we are friends, but on it, we have to do our job.

I believe in my abilities.

Everyone has their own individuality and character.

It's good sometimes when you fall; you learn lots of things out of it.

I feel, if keep hitting the same shot, I get better at it.

At the end of the day, my job is to play cricket, and till the time I am playing against any opposition, I am happy.

With time, I am knowing my game better.

To have healthy competitions among players for places in the team is good for Indian cricket and the game in general.

I know my technique suits all sorts of wickets, so I just back myself.

I've always loved coming back to Vizag.

With time, you do get mature.

When I was out of India's T20 team, I did feel sad but at the same time got tremendous motivation within myself to do well and come back in the team.

I am always looking forward to learn new things in my life.

I am very fond of ghazals. I like ghazals from Jagjit Singh and Sir Ghulam Ali.

I feel good to work with Kumble bhai. He is a well-read person and a dedicated coach. I also like his aggressive approach to the game.

When you are playing, you play as rivals. When off the field, we are friends. I feel that's a good thing. That's the beauty of IPL.

I realised that I have the ability to play at the highest level and started to work harder.