Quotes from Vijay Shankar

I have to be flexible in my role, batting and bowling.

Sometimes you fail with the bat, and then you have to do well with the ball. When you fail with the ball, you have to do well with your willow.

It is all about gaining in confidence with every given opportunity.

I want to be a genuine allrounder.

I always look to get better in all three aspects of the game. I know I can keep getting better.

If you can prepare yourself to the best of your abilities and react to the situation, things will fall into place.

My sister-in-law, my mother, grandmother, and the entire family have been the biggest support for me.

Every day is different, and every wicket is different. You cannot take things for granted.

You cannot take things for granted.

I don't know how I have got this habit, but I try to play one match and give it my best - it doesn't matter which level of cricket I am playing in. It gives me satisfaction that I am not thinking about others, not competing with others.

I am not thinking about World Cup and all those things. You can't play freely if you start thinking like that.

World Cup is very special because it happens once in four years, so for every individual, it's very special.

I am extremely elated to be in the Indian World Cup team. This is like a dream come true.

Being part of the World Cup team is definitely very special for any cricketer.

The first important thing is representing the country. That feeling will always be there, be it World Cup or any other tournament.

To be honest, at the beginning of 2019, I never thought about making my ODI debut.

I love hitting those big sixes.

In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.

My aim has always been to keep improving and to do well in the opportunities I get.

The challenges are going to be there, but how I prepare is what matters. It is very important to work on all the things required.

I don't bowl indoors, as I bowl with full run-up.

I have been following World Cups since I was 11 years old. The competition inspires me.

I feel that if the situation arises when the skipper hands me the ball, I should be confident that I can do the job, and only then will that translate into performance.

I like to read the situation and play accordingly.