Dhoni has been an outstanding captain. His record as captain is simply terrific. He has done wonders to Indian cricket.

As Far As One-Day Cricket Is Concerned, Dhoni Is One Of The Greatest Captains Of All Times

The best way to get away from a crisis and yet hold on the reins without performance is to find a godfather who would save you at crisis and fool the entire world..This is how it has worked for me.

Some people have called me arrogant or believe that is my reputation, which is far from what I really am like.

When a new CEO comes, make sure you send him a visiting card to say, 'Sir, I'm with you'.

You are anxious before every game because you had to win it. If you didn't you went down the ladder. I felt proud of the way we beat some teams in tough games.

To me he will not just be remembered as a great player and a lovely human being, but as somebody who tried to learn Bengali for the last 14 years but never managed to do so!

Bangladesh is not India, Pakistan, South Africa or Australia.

You're never too worried as a captain, when you know Rahul Dravid's still out there.

The selection rules are the same for everybody. I am trying to make a comeback just like some other players who got dropped after the Pakistan tour. I hope my time will come.

I will keep playing domestic cricket. I feel I am good enough to get back into the Indian team, and playing domestic cricket is the only way out. So I will keep playing.

You make me a sinner if you stop me giving you hospitality.

Love is the highest moral standard.

All human wisdom is summed up in two words wait and hope.

By staying neutral, I end up being somebody that everybody can trust. Even if they don't always agree with my decisions, they know I'm not working against them.

All alike, you men. You only want the satisfaction of being through with us first, that's all. So far I've had the good fortune of beating you to it. So I am heartless.

My style is constantly evolving. Style has been something that I think has been the hardest thing for me to come to terms with.

All disturbance and chaos folds up in the teeth of truth. Dont ever try to stop truth. Its the only thing that can go through 16-inch armor plate.

You don't want to bite your nose off to spite your face

When I say right, it just has to be well thought out. I feel like I'm on a pretty good roll, and it can't be me trying to force what might be perceived to be next.

Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than with pity.