Virender Sehwag Quotations

As for my batting, the best part about it is I have never changed it. I have never changed my thinking, I have never changed my batting style.

The most important thing for any athlete is to know his ability. If you know your ability and have even a little bit of a strong mindset, you can get success, because your ability takes you to success.

One should always be happy, irrespective of what you achieve in a match or in life. That's how I live my life.

I try to hit the ball along the ground, especially against fast bowlers. I also like the bat to come down in the right position and check if my body position is correct. If I'm really watching the ball carefully, then automatically I'm in a good position to hit it down the ground.

In my view, if you have good or bad technique, it doesn't matter. But you will survive if you can adjust your game at international level, you are mentally strong, you know your strengths and how to score runs.

It doesn't matter if you have one billion rupees in your bank account or one rupee. This is one life you get, and you'd rather spend it enjoying whatever you have, rather than thinking, 'Oh, I should have scored seven more runs, or I should get more money.'

To participate in a World Cup is a great honour and achievement. I've played in three World Cups. The whole world watches you during a World Cup and expects you to play innings to win games for your country.

If you know your game, you can handle pressure; you can handle any kind of situation, back yourself, and play your own game and get success.

When I was a kid, my first dream was to play Test matches, and the second one was to play 100 Test matches because there are very few people who have played 100 Tests for India.

When a person becomes satisfied, he doesn't run after things, doesn't worry about it, and doesn't make efforts.

Because I knew I had got success at Ranji level, I was confident I would get some success in international cricket too.

We are progressing well. By the time of the World Cup, we will be ready in all departments -- bowling, batting order etc.

We want to see him bat up the order. In the last few games he did not get a chance to bat.

We did not get enough runs. If we had not lost early wickets, may be the scenario would have been different.

We've won the series, but it doesn't mean we'll take the remaining three matches lightly.

The pitches in the sub-continent are traditionally the same but if we have good weather for five days then we can get a result either way which is good. Because we are not here to play drawn matches.

If they give us bouncy and seaming tracks they will struggle against our attack because their batsmen are not technically sound.

If I play down the order, then there is nobody who can open.

There is no difference between dust and the surface here.

It didn't happen and that cost us the match.

Opening is still a worry and I'm also not getting enough runs. But I'm playing my natural game and not thinking too much about it.

Our lower order batted very well after the top half didn't contribute much.

I was told about the world record when I came back to the dressing room. Tomorrow will be another practice day for the batsmen because it will be a drawn match.

I think Pakistan is more under pressure than us because they are playing at home.

The 45 degree temperature will seem like 54 degrees Celsius tomorrow as the match pressure will build up in front of packed galleries.

I wasn't expecting showers when we landed here after a three-hour flight.

We are trying to build good partnerships and are confident of handling the Pakistani bowlers who did well against England at home.

We have already forgotten that. We are now looking forward to the World Cup. That was the past. Now, with so many youngsters in the team, we are looking ahead.

We have worked hard on our game and it shows in the results.

Till now in my whole cricket career, I have found that it is not easy to play against McGrath due to his perfect bowling in respect of line and length.

We need to win two to emerge winners in the fresh series.

We are concerned about the lack of runs from our opening batsmen and the top order and would be working to put this right.

We are worried about the lack of runs from our openers and the top order and are working to correct this.

We want to win this series as well, we want to win two of the next three matches. Rain permitting, we will play our best eleven, though we will also rest some players and give those who haven't played a game yet a chance to show what they are capable of.

We will be more happy if result oriented wickets are prepared because playing a drawn test match is not good for the game.

It was tough captaining the team as I'd missed the last Test match due to fever, but I'm delighted at leading India to a win.

Our confidence is very high, so I think we will handle Pakistani bowlers easily as we did against them on our last trip. So we are pretty confident.

After reaching the hotel we realized it was no use going to the ground.

They (Pakistan) gave us flat tracks last time and we won both the Test and one-day series there.

They had lost the series to us two years ago and did not want to take a chance.

It's tough to come back after the break and play the same way. It's tough to sight the ball in bad light.

It is the prerogative of the home side to prepare the pitch. We are ready to play on any wicket but such wickets are not good for cricket.

Not a single partnership clicked. That was the main reason why we did not score as much as we would have wanted.

The world record really doesn't matter, I didn't know we were close to the record until I came back to the dressing-room.

Once in a while it's okay, but I think he should bat at No. 3 because he is a very good player at this number.

I have played a lot of cricket but this is the best track to bat on because the ball is coming onto the bat and there is no movement for the bowlers.

I have no fear while batting. If there is a loose ball to hit, I go out there and hit it. That's the way I play my game.

If the weather allows play, one or two more boys may be rested.

I don't think so! I have played better than many players who have played for India in the recent past. I have only one century while playing in the middle order as compared to nine as an opening batsman. By any standard, it's a good performance.

Sourav is a very positive captain. Whatever his personal form, whatever the media writes about him, he has always been strong, focused and aggressive. Perhaps these are the qualities that make him India's most successful captain.

Cricket is not like a government job where retirement age is fixed at A cricketer can retire at 30 or 60; it's up to the player.

Nothing is more thrilling than winning a match for your team.

If I see MS Dhoni coming to bat at number 4, I will be the happiest person on earth

I don’t believe in technique, I believe in performance. If you are tough, whether you have technique or not, you’ll survive.

Today if I'm a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. He's the reason behind me playing cricket