Imran Tahir

I always love challenges, and when I bowl, I always look to get wickets.

I don't want to just keep playing for the sake of playing. The day I realise I'm not good enough, I'll go. I want to play as long as I can - not just to make up the numbers but to play with utmost passion.

The googly and the slider are my favourite type of deliveries, and I love it when batsmen try to cut or sweep me and, while attempting those strokes, get lbw or clean bowled.

Abdul Qadir was my main role model. I just wanted to be like him because, for me, he was only guy who no one could read. He was that good. His passion, his love for legspin, was unique. He would create new things all the time: flippers, sliders, three to four kinds of googlies, legspinners, topspinners.

I don't want to retire - I love the game and have a lot of respect and passion for the game.

Playing for CSK, one of the best franchises in the world, I've to show people how much I love and respect this team.

I am enjoying the experience of working with Mishra. For me, he is a world-class spinner.

I just like challenge. I had a lot of them in my life, and then when it comes to that, I think I can be ready for anything, really.

I have learnt that patience is important: patience when you bowl and also in how you handle life.

My job, if someone picks me, is to come and perform. That's what we do for a living.

Its strong management that makes players feel comfortable.

It's always beneficial taking advice from Dhoni.