Personally, I am not thinking about batting only at No. 4. I want to be someone who is very flexible batting at any number or if you go into any situation you should be able to grab that opportunity and make the best use of it.
Playing at different positions is a challenge, and I've always believed that I can play in any situation and at any number in the batting order.
Someone enjoys your batting, and someone, your humour. Since I'm not batting any longer, I can at least say some words, so people enjoy and give me compliments, too.
There's a difference between batting at number four position and batting in the lower order.
There should be no more questions asked about India's number 4 batting slot. If someone has played on that position for a year then he has secured that spot. Good feeling about securing the number 4 spot.
As for my batting, the best part about it is I have never changed it. I have never changed my thinking, I have never changed my batting style.
I will go with my batting because India is a country full of batsmen and whoever scores runs is more famous, as the team is known for its batting.
I don't see myself as a father figure but as someone who the younger players can come to and talk to about cricket. Not just batting but cricket in general and I am ready to impart with any information or advice I have.
I can't really say I'm batting badly. I'm not batting long enough to be batting badly
Our prep's not going to be any different. It will be optional batting practice like there was today. I don't want any more work. I don't want extra study.
Obviously, a lot of things play on your mind when you're batting. This might happen and this might not. The best thing you can do when you're batting is not to think too much, and wait for the next ball.
I have to thank batting coach Sanjay Bangar for providing valuable inputs. He gave me honest feedback about how poorly I was batting and what were the aspects I needed to focus on.
You have to always work on your batting as you are never perfect. I am working on my batting every day and trying to perfect a few shots that will help me score all around the world.
I have been pretty free-flowing in my batting. I have not let situations change my batting around too much.
I have to be flexible in my role, batting and bowling.
I am against censorship in any form. I think anybody should be able to make any movie he or she wants and let the public decide. If it's disgusting and they don't want to see it, they won't go. I believe in the audience.
We have a lot of freedom to express ourselves. When you see us playing on the field, I guess you can make that out. This batting unit, especially, is fearless. We want to go out there and achieve the best possible result.