The IPL is just pure, intense. You don't need all the other stuff. I don't believe in coaches in international cricket.
The most famous cricketers are too big to play county cricket.
Money wasn't the motivating factor in calling time on my international career and focusing on T20 cricket. If I was here to make as much money as I can, I would be playing 10 to 12 tournaments a year.
I think Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Mumbai have very loyal fans. That's the beauty of franchise cricket.
The thing about international cricket is that you never really get to know the guys you play against. The T20 leagues allow you to actually know an individual.
Treat cricket like a sport.
I first got into cricket by watching Test matches on TV and listening to overseas tours on the radio. The sport really grabbed me - and it didn't matter that England weren't hugely successful back then.
My brother, Ajay, who plays lower-division games, and I discuss cricket often.
I, as a cricketer, would like to see 100 counties playing top-flight cricket, just like tennis and football. If I am alive to see that, I will be very happy.
