K. L. Rahul Quotes

I'm really focusing now on how I can get to the next level as a batsman. How can I get even more competitive? How can I get even more consistent? How can I get better?

I am in a frame where I want to enjoy cricket. Of course, I think about my game: how I got out, what I could have done better. But that I think for half-an-hour and that's enough.

Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building on that. After that as you start playing more and more matches, you learn how to score runs and how to take wickets.

Of course I like to watch myself bat. After every innings, match, series, I do watch my own videos whenever I get the time.

Being part of the national Test set-up is an experience I enjoyed. I learnt by watching the players prepare for matches.

People might think it's all about getting up for a game but it's often the opposite.

The most important thing is to keep our basics strong in both batting and bowling.

I don't like to follow someone, but I really like A B de Villiers as a batsman. I think he has got all the strokes and plays according to the situation.

IPL is a platform for players to get noticed and maybe make it to the Indian team, but the focus should be on performance rather than thinking about India selection.

My preparation doesn't change from being a backup to a starter.

Spinners have a main role, whether in the IPL or world cricket. But it's hard to be a legspinner: you have to be accurate.

I played international football for England, and in many games, we were technically inferior to the opposition.

Sticking to a routine helps you get in the zone for the match. I always put my left shinpad on before my right. When I go out onto the pitch, I take three hops on my left leg - but I don't know why I started. I must have seen Messi do it or something.

I have my own batting style and don't want to be compared with Kohli.

People like Mo Ali, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, they are looking to take attack to the opposition and that's when they play their best.

I've always wanted to play Test cricket from a young age and that's what you dream about. But you have to make sure you can contribute regardless of the format.

Australia always play their cricket really hard.

Working my way through different formats has not changed my batting approach much.

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.

I have always wanted to play with top players and ICL has some of the best domestic players and the competition should be exciting.

I'm sure Jofra Archer will be loving heading into his first World Cup. He is in the dressing room as he comes across on the field - laidback and very confident in his ability.

Being a footballer was about analysing performance, never being satisfied, seeing what lessons you can learn and who you can learn from.

It's always nice to get a call-up when in decent nick as you can have that confidence coming into the game. It's what county cricket should do.

It's good for your career as a sportsman if you watch other professional sports - how they're behaving and how they react in difficult situations.

I just go out and play my best tennis.