Smriti Mandhana Quotes

I have my own batting style and don't want to be compared with Kohli.

I know I wore number 70 in high school, and then when I got to Virginia Tech, I decided to go with the No. 78, and from that point, I just fell in love with and I wanted to make that number special.

I wore No. 25 in college, so naturally when I arrived in Orlando, I wanted that number, but Nick Anderson had it. I decided to go with No. 1 because of my name, Penny.

Virat Kohli has so far shown that he has more ability and talent than anybody else, and if he can play till 32 or 34 with same fitness and without injuries, he will come to a point where not even Vivian Richards neither Sachin Tendulkar had such a record.

I like working on my birthday, so I always do.

I'm not a big birthday guy; I never have been.

I do not want my name to be presented to the public as an Indian, but as a pitcher.

I get really motivated when I put on the India jersey. It is a responsibility, so I want to perform in the best way I can.

When someone asks if you'd like cake or pie, why not say you want cake and pie?

I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket.

My main lucky number is 9. That was my baseball number in high school. My other lucky number is 3, because that's the one I wore before I got to high school and had to pick a different one.

Til the day I didn't play under-19 World Cup, nobody ever celebrated my birthday. And the moment I played for Indian team, my family got excited and ordered and cut a cake for me in front of 40-50 family members.

I've always loved watches. It's been the one thing that I've asked for, whether it was every Christmas or a birthday.

Kohli is always fired up, very animated on the field and plays with passion.

I don't like to party. I like to spend time with family on my birthday.

It's flattering to be compared to Kohli. He is very consistent, and his mindset is very good. He gives his 100 per cent every time he walks out to bat.

People keep comparing me to Virat Kohli.

I would want to wear No. 20, just because a lot of history behind that number through high school and college.

Whenever I get opportunities at the top of the order, that's the position I enjoy.

For India, it is all about whatever number they want me to bat and not the other way round.

I'm not too fond of the typical Australian activities or culture. I'm not into surfing - that's what I'm trying to say.

I have always liked playing with number ten. Since I was a kid playing indoors football, I have always used the number ten. At Corinthians I was also number ten.

Virat Kohli is someone I have great respect for.

I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. He is a captain who always wants to win matches on the field and I love that passion in him.

Look at Virat Kohli, he is such a fantastic role model. India is a fortunate country. Every generation produces players who all of us cherish.