Cricketer

Outside cricket, I idolise Roger Federer and in the gentleman's game, I look up to Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Not only were they great players, but the way they conducted themselves off the field evoked respect.

I have always worked hard and there's nothing that can compare to captaining India.

Just to go out there and do well. Get as many runs as possible at the top of the order and get the team off to a good start.

Once you play County cricket, you get strong in the mind and get used to different methods... If it's swinging or seaming in overcast conditions, it's all about how positive you are mentally and if your body movement is in the right direction... You can then always bat better.

Shifting from Tests to T20s is all about mental adjustment. I think adjusting to different conditions, in different situations is something I learnt by speaking to Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni.

I'm always looking at cars on the street or online.

I don't know what decisions they are going to take but if you take this Covid-19 situation aside, you want your family to be there with you to support you whenever you are on the tour.

Yes, process and preparations are the most important for me as a player. If preparations are not great, that tends to affect performance. When preparations are perfect you are not searching for results but only counting on performance.

Some of the apps I use are Google Maps, Amazon, Zomato and Facetime. I also use media player so that I can watch my batting videos and some movies.

I have been a fan of True Religion since I saw Sachin Tendulkar wearing them.

Rahul Dravid is my role model. I always used to watch him on the television. Now I get to interact with him up-close.

I think if you are sure of your shots, you should back them.

Being vice captain of India is a really proud moment.

Last year when I was playing for Hamphsire, Delhi Capitals asked me if I was interested in playing for them. I took my time and I thought it's an opportunity for me to learn something new. To take my game forward, to take my T20 game forward.

Sometimes the shots you play in T20s don't look good and you feel that you got out on a bad looking shot.

We invest in real estate, equity shares, etc. My father takes care of it and my wife helps too.

I think as a leader, as a captain, it's important to back your instincts, whatever you feel. Yes, it is important to take advice from your colleagues, but in the end what your instincts tell you, you should back that.

Whenever an opportunity comes to play ODI and T20I cricket, I will work hard and make it count.

You have to think for your team-mates and give them positive response. Whatever happens as a captain you have to take the responsibility. Backing my team-mates and supporting them was the biggest learning.

I try not to get affected by criticism as it is unwanted and I can't control it.