Dinesh Karthik

“The adrenaline is very important for me when I go in to bat. That makes me tick, makes me think better. When your energy is up and running, you have a much better chance of doing well.”

“I have a St Bernard dog. They are very tough to take care of in the tropical weather in Chennai. They usually are found in mountains and the snow.”

“The way I am, I don't just look at, say, the shots being played but I observe the cricketers. I try and pick up little things from different individuals.”

“Sometimes you are so busy you forget to appreciate what you have.”

“Mindset is important, I should always think about finishing games from any position.”

“When I was aspiring to play for India, I'd look at the Ricky Pontings and the Matthew Haydens and think they were very intimidating.”

“There will be bowlers who will be having a good day, so it is important to give them their due. At the same time, you have put pressure on other bowlers who are not having an entirely good outing.”

“Wicketkeeping is a lot like umpiring, as it's a thankless job. People only remember you for your mistakes. You try and do your best everyday, but you won't be at your best every single day.”

“It's easier to debut in a game than make a comeback, because in the latter, people know you and expect something from you. When you're playing your first match, they're just excited and don't know what you're capable of.”

“A finisher doesn't always mean you have to take the game deep and then bash to finish. It is all about understanding situations and then adjusting your game with the aim that you have to get the job done.”

“I'm a person who sometimes tends to worry too much about cricket. Previously I would think about the game for probably 15 hours, but now with the presence of my wife it has come down to ten hours, and I would like to bring that down to about nine.”

“I believe in empowering people rather than advising them and forcing them in a direction which I feel is right.”

“I try to maintain an even tempo in all the games. Sometimes you play well and sometimes you get out. When you get out, you feel it is a wrong shot. Most players in tough situations play shots that could be out, but over time you refine that and give yourself the best chance of performing, the more you play in such situations.”

“At times when you transform yourself and when you've opened too much, you tend to doubt how you're going to face it, how you're going to react to a situation, so it's important that you believe yourself.”

“I always wanted to do be an allrounder. I don't know why I picked keeping.”

“Delighted with the opportunity to represent India at the World Cup. This is a dream come true for any cricketer. I will do all that I can to contribute to a World Cup win.”

“I have been pretty free-flowing in my batting. I have not let situations change my batting around too much.”

“I know that I have good metabolism, so I can easily eat anything.”

“I am not somebody who sets goals... It's not something that I have enjoyed doing.”

“The more you back yourself, the more consistent you become in finishing the game.”