Harish Kotian writes on cricket and sports. You can e-mail the author at harishk@rediff.co.in
'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for the team.'
'The 2014 Australia tour and the brand of cricket played by the team laid a great foundation of the brilliant run of success enjoyed across all formats and conditions.' 'It also coincided with Virat Kohli enjoying the responsibilities of leading the team and then putting his heart and soul into taking the Indian team to ascend many unconquered summits.'
'After his back injury, he needs to look after himself.' 'He needs to keep working on his bowling.'
'Dhoni was a very shrewd captain in terms of his out of the box thinking and getting the work done.'
'That was a morning where if I wanted to fly, I would have flown as well.'
'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back injury and that I need to stop playing cricket.' 'But I was very keen that I kept playing.' 'I told him just get me pain free and I will make a comeback.' 'And I did exactly that.'
Playing M S was not Sushant Singh Rajput's only link with cricket.
P R Sreejesh turns 'Mallu Singh' and has team-mates and fans in splits.
'He is someone who picks up what the bowler is trying to do, he is always there in your ears on what the bowlers are trying to do.'
India registered its first Test win at the Mecca of Cricket.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped daughter Ziva rescue an injured bird which had fallen unconscious On the lawn of their farmhouse in Ranchi.
'He didn't want to be a stagnant cricketer, he always wanted to work hard.'
'Dhoni was the captain and everyone else was battling for the second wicket-keeper's slot.' 'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game, getting better personally, not comparing myself with anyone else.'
'In cold weather conditions, when you are not sweating at all, how do you use sweat?'
'If he is being spoken in the same breath as Dhyan Chand, then you can image how good he was.'
'He did not take a loss lying down.' 'He inspired us to go to the next tournament with renewed confidence and helped us perform well.' 'That's the way I would remember him.'
'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'
'I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose,' Anushka Sharma says in the video posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
'He doesn't leave any stone unturned in his preparations.' 'It is a treat to watch the way he pans and prepares for each format of the game.' 'The way he switches from one format to the other is simply unbelievable.'
'Rishabh Pant must have gone through tough times because of the expectations on him.' 'It is not always easy to step into the shoes of a legendary cricketer.'
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