Mayank Agarwal

“Virat as a captain is very passionate. He wears his heart on sleeves. He plays aggressive cricket and it rubs onto the entire team.”

“Stats bore me, I don't play to prove a point to anyone.”

“As a coach, Anil bhai has been meticulous in his planning and has given us specific roles. When someone gives you clarity to the extent he has, it gives you a clear picture of where you stand and what you should do to get to the next level.”

“The way I look at it, I would rather be playing than not playing.”

“The basic remains the same, whether you're playing test cricket, one-day cricket or Twenty20 cricket.”

“When you play Ranji Trophy for five years and play in all parts of India, you learn a lot from that.”

“If you make a mistake the other teams are ready to pounce on that.”

“The more you can retain focus and be disciplined in sticking to your plans and the process you have adopted, I think that's the key.”

“I am very intense when it comes to cricket.”

“I don't discuss my goals. I keep them very tight to me.”

“Whether it's a club game, Ranji Trophy game or an IPL game, the way I prepare mentally never changes.”

“I will be very happy with whatever comes my way, but the aspirations and dreams never die.”

“There isn't much difference to batting in the three formats. It's just making minor adjustments and playing according to the situation of a game.”

“It is important not to lose track of what you are doing.”

“Having a clear-cut plan, understanding what your game is and playing to your strength is what needs to be done.”

“There is always risk involved, just that in T20s you have to take those risks a little more often.”

“It's easy to switch formats if your game-plan is clear and your understanding of the game is clear.”

“If a specific method works for me, there's no reason for me to change it.”

“Obviously the goal is to play for the country in all three formats.”

“When you play a five-day game, you're playing for long periods of time. You should know when to switch on, when to switch off.”