Prithvi Shaw

“My father didn't know about cricket. Then, one of my father's friend advised him to take me to a coaching camp.”

“No one in the Indian team gave me tips, but I should be mature enough to grasp little things by watching them train and play.”

“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.”

“I am a person who likes to be in the present.”

“From a small age, we used to play a lot of school cricket: 30-35 games in a year in school cricket, then Under-16 games.”

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

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

“During the 2011 World Cup, I was sitting at the Wankhede Stadium when India won.”

“It has been a difficult journey for me, which started where I used to live: in Virar. All credit to my dad, as he was the only one who took me everywhere. He used to take me to matches and practices, and they were all far away from my home in Virar.”

“I am not a person who will think about the past.”

“Once you graduate from the Under-19 level, no one really gives you technical advice. It is all about making mental adjustments.”

“Becoming captain of the World Cup team and winning it is something I can't express in words.”

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

“Whenever you play international cricket, there is always a challenge.”

“I like Arijit Singh and often listen to his tracks.”

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

“I am happy to be on board of Baseline Ventures. They manage some of the top talents of the country, and I look forward to a great partnership with Baseline.”

“When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.”

“It is all about experience. When you are 7-8 years old, you start playing school cricket and score runs; my coaches, from school level to Rahul Dravid Sir now, all those small, small things - the experiences make a difference.”

“My dad doesn't know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.”