Athlete

I am an attacking batsman, but I've learned a lot about patience. There are clever bowlers who can pick your weak points, so I have to be a bit patient, play out a spell or two.

I was a bit nervous when I first entered the Indian dressing room. Some of the players sitting out there had 10 years of experience and were sitting in front of me. But then Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri told me that there are no seniors or juniors in the team. So I could open up to them easily and irritate them with my questions.

I don't want to bring in negative vibes in my career.

I am very happy and proud - I played a lot of school cricket and scored heavily there, and then the Ranji Trophy, but when we represent India, it's a different feeling.

Ranji Trophy is a great experience for youngsters.

Pressure doesn't intimidate me. I take it as a challenge.

I can't compare myself to Tendulkar, because he has already played and done with his 25 years of international career and scored 100 hundreds.

Personally, I don't think IPL is very tough.

I look to play the same way wherever I play.

A hundred for Mumbai feels good, and it doesn't get bigger than MCA for me because they are the people who have helped me get to where I have.

Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.

It is a really proud feeling to get my first Test cap.

When I made my IPL debut, I was nervous because there were people around me, and the cameras focused on me.

Whatever games came my way, I tried to give my best, do whatever I could to win matches for the team, be it at the Ranji Trophy level, India A, IPL: this was always on my mind.

As a captain, I just want to lead the team properly.

I have been an aggressive batsman since my school days, and I play my game as such.

If I get out when playing a shot which is not a part of my game, then it will be bad.

I don't think it matters too much if you are batting or bowling first on this pitch. The wicket remains the same throughout the 40 overs. There is only the dew factor that probably comes in the second innings.

I have learnt from many experienced players in the Mumbai team as well as the India A team how to be consistent. That helps a lot to ensure that I don't get into bad form.

I like Arijit Singh and often listen to his tracks.