Gautam Gambhir

For most part of my stint as KKR leader, I have always been one of the boys: easy-going, relaxed, and a bit of a prankster. ”

It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team. ”

I would never go to a cinema hall to watch a biopic on a cricketer. I am not a big fan of people making biopics on sportsmen, especially cricketers. I think there are far bigger people who have done much more for the country, and films should be made on them. ”

Ravi Shastri has been claiming that Indian team was very successful under him, but he never told us that India lost ODI series to Bangladesh, lost ODI series to South Africa at home. ”

I think you need to be a leader, not a captain. You may have seen a lot of captains in this country, but the most important thing is to be a leader. ”

When you come out of your comfort zone, you can express yourself in front of the whole world, and there was no better stage to express yourself as a batsman and as a leader than IPL. ”

I love watching movies. I am a big movie buff. ”

I love discussing my game with people who have similar mindsets. ”

I am talking as an Indian and not as as a cricketer. I believe we should not have any ties or relationship with Pakistan. For me, it is very important to protect our people. ”

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. ”