Ravi Shastri

The World Cup has its own space that needs to be respected.

I am used to challenges, bring on another one.

When you are asked to open the batting in overcast conditions, it is a challenge.

I never want to shy away from a challenge.

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.

I was a very determined cricketer. I treated the opening position as a challenge. Big names and tough attacks brought the best out of me.

In local cricket, I scored big hundreds and picked wickets against good teams.

What my endeavour is to see a happy Indian team playing cricket.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the undisputed leader of the Indian cricket team.

We have to do what's best for the team, as simple as that.

One-day cricket and T20s have vastly different identities and one cannot look at it through the mere lens of 'white-ball cricket.'

It's a privilege and an honour to be a part of the Indian team setup.