“You know, when a fast bowler comes back after a series of five Test ma...” — Ravi Shastri Quote

You know, when a fast bowler comes back after a series of five Test matches and then straightaway has to go into a one-day series with a three-day break, a T20 series with a one-day break, it is tough.

In my days, I played under several captains, none of whom were alike.

You've got to nip things that can be detrimental in the bud, even if this raises a few eyebrows or invites some opposition.

When you are watching a cricket match, and a side is 140 for 5 and another 100 plus to get in trying conditions and when you get that without losing a wicket, not only is that entertainment, it shows all the qualities a sportsperson should have to reach the top level.

I am here to play cricket. No preferences at all. T20, ODI, Test - I just want to perform on every stage and prove my worth as a good bowler.

Now I do bowling, golf, and tennis. I want to be a good bowler.

I am the sort of a bowler who keeps things simple.

At the end of the day, nobody drops a catch on purpose, and even the fielder gets frustrated. As a bowler, when a few catches are dropped, yeah, that is frustrating. But I think, ultimately, it's part of the game.

At one stage, I just wanted to play one Test for India. People used to say I was just a T20 bowler, a limited-overs bowler. All these tag lines were doing the rounds but I did want to make a difference.