Sachin Tendulkar

I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches.

I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.

From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.

As a kid I loved John McEnroe. They called me Mac because, while everyone else liked Borg, I was crazy about McEnroe. I tried wearing headbands and sweatbands, and whooping at people. It didn't quite work.

If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.