Vijay Shankar Quotes

Vijay Shankar

Profession : Admiral

Birth : September 30, 1949

I am extremely elated to be in the Indian World Cup team. This is like a dream come true.

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

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My aim has always been to keep improving and to do well in the opportunities I get.

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My father, who has played a bit of cricket, comes to Chepauk to watch every game I play.

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My brother, Ajay, who plays lower-division games, and I discuss cricket often.

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My sister-in-law, my mother, grandmother, and the entire family have been the biggest support for me.

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I want to be a genuine allrounder.

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In the past, whenever I had a niggle, I would ignore it and let it heal on its own. Now, I tell the physio that I am facing some difficulty.

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I don't wait for someone to appreciate me for what I am doing.

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I don't know how I have got this habit, but I try to play one match and give it my best - it doesn't matter which level of cricket I am playing in. It gives me satisfaction that I am not thinking about others, not competing with others.

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Obviously, if I start bowling more, I will get better. To bowl more, I must be effective whenever I get to bowl - it doesn't matter if it is the 40th or the 100th over.

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Everybody has positives and negatives. I just want to learn and keep getting better.

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To be honest, at the beginning of 2019, I never thought about making my ODI debut.

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I was actually a top-order batsman when I played league cricket in Tamil Nadu. When I made my Ranji debut, I had to bat down the order.

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If I spend time visualising smashing someone, it's good to a certain extent. But when I overdid it, it put me under pressure.

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If I can bat against someone who is bowling 145 kph on a challenging wicket - that confidence is really important.

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I feel it's important for anyone to adapt; you never know what kind of situation you will walk into.

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If you start giving too much importance to pressure, you won't be in the present.

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I just want to enjoy the game and work on all aspects - batting, bowling, and fielding. The more I enjoy my game, the better I can perform.

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If you can prepare yourself to the best of your abilities and react to the situation, things will fall into place.

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