Dinesh Karthik Quotes

I have always enjoyed keeping wickets, as it is something that comes very naturally to me.

What I'd really like to give a try is cricket, because I grew up playing American baseball.

When I was growing up, we would play a 10-over or 15-over game, and the asking-rate would always be high, and I would end up scoring 30 or 40 runs in 15 balls, so I built that mindset right from the beginning and still continue to bat in the same manner.

The wickets in England are very helpful to me.

You do your best but I think I'm going to try and get back in as a batsman first, spinner second.

My role is to play out the full overs.

Of course, every batsman gets out. I know that. It is almost inevitable that no matter what you do, you will get out at some point or the other.

I do enjoy batting - if the bowling's not quick!

Cricket is my first love.

Cricket is basically baseball on valium.

To me, cricket is a simple game. Keep it simple and just go out and play.

There are very rare occasions when you get a good wicket to bat on, but whatever wicket you get, you have to play at least 20 overs for your side.

I used to play a lot of tennis-ball cricket.

During the peak of my career, I used to pick the ball as soon it was released from the bowler's hands. And I hit the ball through the line.

A bowler will always say it's a batsman's game.

When I play a cover-drive, I play it to score runs.

You have to respect the bowler, and every batsmen have their way of tackling the spinners.

I love to watch Rohit Sharma bat.

An IPL match may be decided when the ball passes inches beyond the grasp of a fielder on the boundary or when a direct hit catches a batsman inches short of the crease.

My uncle used to play cricket. I got used to the game at home. As kids we used to all wonder seeing the bats lying around the house. As we grew older, we realised what the game was all about, and then our interest in the game grew.

I love playing five days of cricket; personally, I think it's the best format.

In 2004 in England, there was one catch that was very special to me. I was bowling in a league match, and the batsman hit the ball over my head. I had to run back to between mid-off and mid-on to take the catch, and I did.

I don't bowl to hit people; I bowl to get wickets.

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

I try to keep the ball up to the bat, and I usually get the ball to outswing, so I get wickets like that.