I like to always lead from the front and set an example for whoever is playing with me or around me. I like taking responsibilities. That is my natural thing.
I love trying out different cuisines. In Delhi, I love Megu at the Leela, and TK's at the Hyatt. I also enjoy Khan Chacha's rolls. In Mumbai, it's Royal China and Shiro. And in Bangalore, I like the food at Bricklane.
I want to be relaxed in my personal life. I really don't like to be hassled.
I'm not a nerd, obviously. Do I look like one? I'm not someone who sits at home and doesn't like to go out, doesn't like to watch movies. I like to live my life.
There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against - Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
I don't think there is anything wrong in earning money from the sport you love. If you work hard and get benefits from it, there is no harm. The day you feel that you are not working hard and are only looking at the benefits, that's where the problem is.
My shopping habits... I am not very brand-conscious about clothes. I buy whatever looks good on me. Likewise, I don't just shop only in malls or high-end stores.
Endorsements are a reward for good performance on the field, and the commitments made after signing them need to be done.
I feel really blessed when people start comparing me with Sachin, but I keep myself focused on my performance and not on such comparisons. I literally worship him, so I don't see too much in this comparison. No cricketer has been able to score one hundred centuries like Sachin.
I love wearing whatever is comfortable, and that could be something which was in trend years ago. So, I don't follow fashion.
People from North India are generally known to be aggressive and emotional.
I'm not a nerd, don't plan to be a nerd and read books - which I can't do at all.
I am very happy playing and showing off my talent on the cricket field and have no plans to enter Bollywood.
As a sportsperson, the best thing is people recognising you and loving you for what you do. For me, glamour is 100 people in the hotel feeling happy to see you.
I've had a fan who made a painting of my face with her fingers. I have put it up in my room. It was sweet and very different.
Delhi means everything to me. This city has given me everything, and I love it.
You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you're gone.
In T20, you don't have time to get distracted - it's so quick, you have to run around in the field, and while batting, you don't actually think about anything else.
I don't really read a lot of newspapers. I don't pay attention to what is being said or written about me. I've had lots of experiences in the past when I got too much into it. That sort of diverts your focus.
I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.
