Ajinkya Rahane

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

“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.”

“Obviously, I'm enjoying my County stint. This is the first time I am playing County cricket and it's a different experience. It's an opportunity of a lifetime and everyone should play it.”

“If I am playing 18 ball, I aim to see how I can get my strike rate to 150-160. After 6-14 overs, you need to break down, that if you play half balls, then how much runs you need to get on the board.”

“I was part of an Under-15 squad training at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.”

“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.”

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

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

“As an individual, you take Covid-19 situation aside, you would want your family to travel with you, but because of this situation, safety is important, safety of your wife, family and daughter, obviously safety of your teammates is really important.”

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

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

“As a professional cricketer we are used to prepare for any format. For me switching between formats is a mental thing. I always think technique is only that important and mental preparations are more important.”

“As a child you dream of playing for your country, but when it really happens you do not know how to react.”

“It's important to train even if you're not batting. You just have to do that routine every time.”

“It always helps a team when the opener is able to bat till the 20th over. I am learning to do so.”

“I think it is more important to adjust mentally than technically. What happens at No 3 is that you have to be very careful with your shot selection than at No 5.”

“I don't try and copy anyone in T20 cricket. My cricketing shots are inside out, behind the bowler, and other shots I have developed.”

“For me, the most comforting thing is that the team management thinks I am comfortable in any position I am assigned. They trust me so much and if they give me responsibility of batting in a particular position I also respond positively to it.”

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

“You are always happy when you make a hundred.”