Quotes from Shikhar Dhawan

With time, you do get mature.

I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player.

Once you score big runs at the start of your international career, you get really confident because that is one part which is really tough, as every player is nervous at the start of the career.

I will make a lot of mistakes and have to learn from them. It is part and parcel of the captaincy.

Shot selection is very important because you don't want to lose wickets at the start and put pressure on the rest of the side.

You've got to believe in yourself that you will get the runs for your team.

The want to get more runs increases when there is a dearth of it. At those times, it is important to be patient and keep your calm.

A lot of the guys worry about their form. For me, it is just about being persistent and patient.

Yes, I have an Australian wife; she is half Bengali, half British.

When things don't go your way, it bites you from within, and you have to find a way to get out of it.

I started listening to Sufi music when I was 21.

Once you are experienced, your mind is calm and at ease.

If I don't score runs in 5-10 games, it doesn't mean that everything is lost. I know what kind of a player I am and what my capabilities are.

I knew I have those skills and capabilities to perform at the international level.

When you play on foreign pitches, you get used to their conditions.

People can be critical about your game, but no one knows better than the player as to what he needs.

When you are playing, you play as rivals. When off the field, we are friends. I feel that's a good thing. That's the beauty of IPL.

The pressure of chasing 230 is naturally always less compared to chasing 300.

When the ball is swinging, you really need to play close to your body.

In domestic cricket - whether it is Ranji Trophy or other first class matches - in the first year, not many opponents will know about your game, but by the time you are into the third or fourth year, the opponents would have found out your strengths and weaknesses, and they will work on it.

I have matured as a batsman. I am very happy that I have become more consistent.

I want to keep scoring runs consistently.

I now have a better understanding of my game than what it was in 2013 in my first year in Test cricket.

I like embracing other cultures.