Quotes from Yuzvendra Chahal

When you know that if you are not performing well there are three or four others who can replace you, it automatically boosts me to work harder.

In the beginning, in school, I used to bowl medium-pace. Later, dad said that medium pacers need a proper body, and it also involves more risks of injury.

I like to go out and have fun. I can't stay inside the room as I feel irritated. Even if I am not going to party somewhere, I prefer going out for dinners.

If you are bowling well and not getting wickets, it's not a big issue. Sometimes I am economical, but not getting enough wickets. But if I am not bowling well and not getting wickets, then it's a disturbing thing.

I always wanted to get piercings and tattoos done from a young age.

If I know someone for 5 or 6 years that is fine, else if someone comes in front of me for the first time, I just can't speak and end up smiling and walking off.

In New Zealand, Tom Latham was batting and was continuously playing sweep shots. I tried googlies and leg spins but those didn't work out against him. He was hitting me for boundaries. I was really disappointed.

I have some tricks in my mind and would like to first try them out in the practice sessions.

In ODIs and T20s, if the run-rate is high, then the batsman tries to go after you and get out. But in the longer form you need to get them out with your skills. You need to use your brain more.

Honestly, I didn't expect my call-up. I was just playing my game and will continue giving my best. Rest will be taken care by selectors. If they think I am good enough, they will take me in. Champions Trophy is a very big stage and there will be lot more opportunities for me in the coming future.

Sometimes you can't even defend 350 and sometimes, you can defend even 250. It's all about mindset.

We have to be mentally strong to prepare to face a team like South Africa in their own backyard.

I miss bowling, I am what I am because of cricket only.

When there is a lot of cricket to play we say there is so much going on' but we start missing it when there is no action.

Days were tough to pass. So, I used to work out in the mornings and sleep during the day. I turned day into night, night into day.

I started in 2014 and I came from Mumbai Indians. That time I never thought that I'll play 100 matches for RCB. So, yeah, it's a very emotional journey.

I am really happy in life. I have a partner who really understands me and spends time with me.

When I gradually realized the emotion behind it, I began playing cricket in our neighborhood, which I think everyone has.

In the nets, I would see spinners like Piyush Chawla bhai or Amit Mishra bhai running in to bowl. I decided I am going to change my run-up and begin to run in to bowl.

We have to remain united to fight coronavirus. You can read, learn dance, cook, learn new things in the time available.

Against the best batsmen, you can't have a defensive strategy.

If you worry about the batsmen or their stature, then you cannot play to your strengths.

When the lockdown happened, I ordered gym equipment at my home and for the first two months, I worked out.

Since I am a leg spinner, I would like to show all my four variations from all angles, two kinds of googlies which have been successful against left-handed batsmen.