Shikhar Dhawan

“I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player.”

“I make sure I cut down the negative thoughts and accept the reality there is. If it is going good, it is good.”

“With time, you do get mature.”

“When I scored my first century, I naturally lifted my arms up, feeling very happy, looking at the Almighty above. That became my signature style. All these things are natural, not practised.”

“I will make a lot of mistakes and have to learn from them. It is part and parcel of the captaincy.”

“It's a great feeling to be captaining the Sunrisers team. It's really an honour for me, and I am looking forward to do the job.”

“I like to keep myself fit at the pace of the game. I just focus on my process, including my fitness, skills, and fielding.”

“When I was not doing well, I was just focussing on my processes. And when I am doing well, I am still focussing on my processes.”

“It is very important to take a break and feel fresh, which we Indian cricketers don't get much of, so we are not used to it.”

“It's always good to learn from every match.”

“With Anil bhai, it is not only Virat or any other big player, but every player is in his scheme of plans. Even the ones who will not be playing regularly in the side. I feel that is a very important thing.”

“I knew I have those skills and capabilities to perform at the international level.”

“I have tweaked little things in my game, nothing major. When you change little things, the impact is big.”

“I do not read newspapers. I do not take any information which I don't want to take. I make sure I keep my composure.”

“Courage comes normally to me.”

“Since coming into T20s, I have improved a lot in the death overs.”

“When you play on foreign pitches, you get used to their conditions.”

“You have to respect the bowler, and every batsmen have their way of tackling the spinners.”

“Before I made my Test debut, I had played nearly nine years of first-class cricket.”

“Once you score big runs at the start of your international career, you get really confident because that is one part which is really tough, as every player is nervous at the start of the career.”