4. Why do you think the management decided for you to not play the first few games in the world cup?

That is completely the management’s decision and I am absolutely okay with it. I do not believe in why I wasn’t chosen but I respect the decision. All of this did not matter much to me and all I wanted to do was contribute my part to the game.

5. Do you think your aggressive batting puts you into trouble at times? Especially in the world cup?

Yes, it does put me in trouble a lot of times because the style of batting that I do is more like there is a possibility to succeed in 2 out of 10 games approximately – the failure is much more for this style of batting. However, at the same time, those two or three innings that come my way is a winning knock and that gives a complete satisfaction for majorly contributing to my team. I will always play this game because I have been given the role of a finisher and it is my job to get quick runs. I will continue with my style of batting until my role in the lineup changes.

6. How was it playing at The Lords?

This is my second time at The Lords and the last time we played we won against England. This time it was completely different and the stadium was packed. This was definitely the first time for me playing in a packed stadium but the cheer and ambiance around us were extraordinary. For the fact that there was so much noise, it really did not get to us. The only difficulty we faced was having a conversation on-field as it was very difficult for the other person to hear amidst the noise. It was a wonderful experience overall.