Quotes from Shreyas Iyer

For any cricketer, the ultimate dream is to be a World Cup champion. My dream is to win the World Cup for India.

Yes there was a lot of buzz about me before the World Cup selection because I was consistent and aware about the hardwork and smart work that I had put in. It will definitely reap benefits and help me in future when I play for India.

It was a dream to play the World Cup and I will play for sure in the future.

There was a lot of buzz about me before the World Cup selection because I was consistent and aware about the hard work and smart work that I had put in. It will definitely reap benefits and help me in future when I play for India.

I remember when I was a kid, I would visualise wearing the India colours and walking on the field in front of an amazing atmosphere, and I feel it has helped me a lot throughout my career.

I have led a few teams prior to the IPL, led in Mumbai T20 as well as DY Patil T20 tournament.

I was not picked immediately at any level, be it Under-14, Under-16 or Under-19. So apart from my batting, I bowled legspin. In one of the selection tournaments for Mumbai Under-19, I happened to pick 34 wickets. So I was finally picked, but as a bowling allrounder.

'A' tours can be considered as a stepping stone to getting into the national team, so they are really important.

I play football. Chelsea is my favourite side.

I was a flamboyant player when I started playing First Class cricket. I used to just back my instincts and go with the flow.

After I failed in my first two games, I did not expect to be picked. But on the eve of our match against Uttar Pradesh in Kanpur, Pravin Amre sir came to my room and gave me the confidence that I was playing.

I'm on the playstation, or else I go out and play football. I enjoy movies and sitcoms. I love reading motivational books too.

About five years ago, I was offered a contract by the Clifton Village Cricket Club in Nottingham, England. I was staying with one of my teammates there and everything was new for me.

Yes, you tend to lose patience but selection is not in your hands. All you can do is perform, perform and perform and that's what I enjoy doing.

You have to keep performing and keep showing people that you are capable of playing at the higher league. Once you get that sniff, you never look back.

I thought magic tricks would be a really good way to start conversations. I looked them up on YouTube and slowly mastered them.

I think scoring runs in the Ranji Trophy is a bit easier than in T20s because the fielders are always inside the circle at the start of the innings and look to attack. So if you push in the gap you will get runs. At the start it is not quite difficult, once you settle down it becomes easier.

I want to be part of a World Cup-winning squad. I want to see to it that I lift the trophy for my country.

Openers being there, it was important to get a good start, once you get the momentum, you can build on later.

Social media has become a big part of our lives and I try to manage it well but it's the criticism that motivates me and keeps me going.

There should be no more questions asked about India's number 4 batting slot. If someone has played on that position for a year then he has secured that spot. Good feeling about securing the number 4 spot.

But the atmosphere of being part of the Indian team is totally different from any other team. People start looking at you in a different way. But the senior players and support staff really helped me in ease into the team.

I just used to back my instincts and go with the flow. Lately, I've realised that once you play at the highest level you've got to take that maturity to another stage.

After I joined the Indian cricket team, MS Dhoni advised me that I need to avoid reading the newspapers and should try to stay away from social media as much as possible.