Dinesh Karthik

I want to do a few crazy things like skydiving and bungee jumping. I am quite an adventure junkie.

I am capable of batting at No. 4, from where I can build an innings. I have performed the role in the past. I have also been coming later down the order and donned the role of a finisher.

A finisher doesn't always mean you have to take the game deep and then bash to finish. It is all about understanding situations and then adjusting your game with the aim that you have to get the job done.

I have always believed in my batting abilities. I have always put my hand up as a pure batsman and have enjoyed fielding as well. My ultimate aim is to play all formats as a batsman. I have done it before.

Wicketkeeping is a lot like umpiring, as it's a thankless job. People only remember you for your mistakes. You try and do your best everyday, but you won't be at your best every single day.

I am not somebody who sets goals... It's not something that I have enjoyed doing.

I heard a lot about Ian Botham's Ashes, in 1981. Everybody still talks about his performance.

Fielding has always come naturally to me and I've always enjoyed it. While keeping, you're just standing in one place and I've done it so many times so I've enjoyed fielding and that's why I enjoy playing as a batsman.

Playing at different positions is a challenge, and I've always believed that I can play in any situation and at any number in the batting order.

One of my strengths as a person is, I'm very easy-going.

The more you back yourself, the more consistent you become in finishing the game.

If you are a good player and if you are good enough to be at that level, you should back yourself to show that you can perform in all situations.