Quotes from Gautam Gambhir

I've played my whole life for Delhi; I know what is good or bad for Delhi cricket.

If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit for a six or a boundary, he has another delivery left to get back and take a wicket. For a batsman, one loose shot, and you are out. A bowler will always have 24 opportunities.

I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.

The face of the team are the people who're playing on the cricket field. The team is not about one individual.

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

Cricket is a team game. If you want fame for yourself, go play an individual game.

Sometimes in a team game, the entire spotlight is on one man.

When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there, to all the support staff who've worked very hard behind the scenes.

I want to do whatever will make my team win.

I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life.

My primary job is to score runs and make KKR win, and that's what I am trying to do. Rest, I don't think too much. That's how I have always played my game.

I don't enjoy cricket. I just take it as a priority... something that I have to do.

Call me whatever you want; I'll always speak for the Army. Without understanding the extreme conditions they're in, you can't question the extreme action they take.

I have been a part of the teams which had the original great man - Sachin Tendulkar. I remember in 2007-08 tour of Australia, Sachin paaji would get all the attention from the locals.

There is no point in winning contests if you can't leave mental scars on the minds of the opposition teams.

Ultimately, DDCA is there to promote Delhi cricket. They are not there to promote themselves or set agendas. The primary job of DDCA is to look after cricket, see where Delhi cricket is going at all levels.

Most of my diet is low on carbohydrates and fats.

I've always wanted to do something for the defence forces - I've always said that the Army always has been my first love. It's about what they do selflessly for the country.

National interest is above anything else. Just because you sit in an air-conditioned room, you can say you shouldn't relate cricket and movies to politics. Ask anyone who has lost a family member to terror attacks, and you will get your answer.

It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket.

Sportsmen do not need Bollywood or film industry; they do not need publicity: it could be the other way round.

I have always maintained that bowlers win you a cricket match whatever the format.

I am a completely different person off the field, and my friends and family can vouch for that.

Any quality player can adjust well to the different demands. It is like a good tennis player who is expected to adjust to the clay at the French Open, the grass at Wimbledon, the hard courts of the U.S. and the heat of the Australian Open. A professional is expected to do all that.