K. L. Rahul

200 for a batsman is a big landmark, and I have never been somebody who has chased landmarks, but getting a 200 will always be a proud moment for a batsman.

I spent a lot of time with Rahul Dravid, working on my game and chatting about cricket. He helped me a lot in the games I played for India 'A.'

I don't know whether I am mentally tough or not, but one thing I know is that I like the game and spend as much time as possible on it.

As a cricketer - or any sportsperson, for that matter - you like yourself to be tested and get better all the time.

I am not someone who likes to be in the dressing room and waste time; I like to be on the field all the time and be counted. That is how I am.

Each time I go back to bat, I will want to get more and more runs.

I got some time off from international cricket so I could come back to India and reflect on what was not going right for me.

I have delivered sometimes, and the other times, I have not. I have taken it in my stride as a player and learnt from my mistakes.

I respect Test cricket a lot. Once I got into the Test team, I learnt so much about international cricket and realised it's not so different.

The gap between first-class and international is mostly on the mental aspect.

I have had to work really hard at white-ball cricket. It doesn't come naturally to me, I was a slow batsman; I worked hard on my game and fitness.

Every day, I want to be a winner. I want to train my best; I want to work my best.