K. L. Rahul Quotes

I'm just trying to score as many runs as I can each time. The more I can make over a hundred, the better.

Like an author, a cricketer signs his name on every innings he bats or bowls in; indeed for every cricket ball that challenges him on the field.

Seeing off the new ball is important for me. I know that once I do that, the only way I could get out could be from my own mistake.

When I grew up, I tried to score off every ball, be it a 10-over-match, a 20-over, or even a Test match. If I stay in the wicket for, say, about 30 minutes, I want to make the most of it and score maximum runs possible. You never know when you get out; try to score as much possible before that.

I am happy with my batting form. I have been bowling well, too, and have bowled long spells.

When it comes to batting, I have a lot of expectations from myself.

As a batsman, I want to stay as long as possible at the crease.

The hunger for runs is always there, irrespective of whether I was getting runs or not.

I was an all-rounder but more of a batsman, maybe second-choice bowler.

Ask any batsman what gives him maximum satisfaction. It's scoring runs, whether it's Ranji Trophy or any form of the game. When you get back to your room, knowing that you have scored a hundred, it gives you satisfaction.

How are you gonna score if somebody doesn't drive in the runs?

If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit for a six or a boundary, he has another delivery left to get back and take a wicket. For a batsman, one loose shot, and you are out. A bowler will always have 24 opportunities.

If you know how to score runs, you can perform in any format.

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.

Weak arms don't cause you to lose games. When you hit, be sure to get on base. Then no one will care about a weak arm.

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

Strike rates depend on the surfaces you play on.

Obviously, when I go in at No. 11 it stands to reason that we will have a better chance of scoring runs or batting out time if the batsman at the other end takes most of the strike. That's because, as my place in the order suggests, he is a better batsman than me.

I know that my job is to score runs, and I will continue to do that.

In the one-dayers, it boils down to who performs better on the day of the match.

It's runs for batsmen which is the criteria for selection and similarly, it is wickets for bowlers which are important.

I have high expectations from Babar Azam and Imam-ul Haq.

I love to watch Rohit Sharma bat.

It's hard for me when I'm not getting on base too much. I feel like I'm not contributing to the ball club. When I'm on base, I'm making stuff happen; that's more energy for the ball club.

The want to get more runs increases when there is a dearth of it. At those times, it is important to be patient and keep your calm.