Quotes by Harbhajan Singh

“I am not sure if such simulated training is going to be a help. You mean to say if we tour Australia we need to have a beer-can in our hands all the time?”

“We had very good plans against him about where to place our fielders and how to bowl to him. We were successful but I do miss watching him bat now. He is a stroke player and we tried to take away his boundary shots.”

“I will try it. At the moment, I am not so confident bowling that ball,”

“It affected my performance in Zimbabwe tour as well. I could not concentrate on my game due to immense pressure that if I commit any mistake, the coach will definitely make it an issue against me,”

“It is always a great pleasure bowling with Kumble. He is a great bowler. I always enjoy bowling with him and he did a very good job.”

“I am satisfied after my performance in India-Sri Lanka series and expecting to repeat same in Pakistan.”

“The last series held in Pakistan was won by India and this time they would be under heavy pressure to ensure it does not happen again.”

“We will stick to our plan and play an aggressive game, the way we played recently against Sri Lanka and South Africa at home.”

“They are playing at their home, so pressure will be on them. Because whenever a team visits India then we try hard to win. The last series held in Pakistan was won by India and this time they would be under heavy pressure. We are very much confident and can win the match. We will play positive and aggressive game, if we stick to our plan. We have very good chance to win the series.”

“I am working with Ian Frazer and trying single wicket bowling and other new things to become a better cricketer.”

I am just enjoying what cricket has given me. In sports, its obviously really important for all of us to remain fit - and health is wealth, so health comes with the sport.

I am not a great fan of computers. I do watch videos and analyse which batsman is playing how. Batsmen can play different shots on different days. A batsman may not play cover drives well, but if he connects with two such shots, he starts playing the drive well on that day.

I define friendship as a bond that transcends all barriers. When you are ready to expect anything and everything from friends, good, bad or ugly... thats what I call true friendship.

You have to see if the batsman is coming out, if he is staying back, what his grip is like, to gauge his intentions. A common trend I have observed is, a lot of batsmen change their grips when they are looking to hit: normally they either go high or slide their hand to the bottom of the handle to get maximum power.

Its very hard to find true friends when your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns. But, Im glad that amidst all the ramblings in my life I have managed to win some great friends.

I am honoured to be associated with a brand like Movado. It believes in the art of design and is known for its perfection worldwide. I have strong faith in the pursuit of perfection. I am looking forward to a long association.

Lets face it: fitness is boring. But its critical to be extremely dedicated to whatever you decide to take up to achieve a desired result. Theres no way you are going to get there without dedication, which is the key for me.

There have been a few friends who have taught me some great lessons in life. I wouldnt like to name them. They did things that I never expected out of them that left me heart-broken. It was during these rough patches in life that they left me alone. I know now that it was only my position that they were interested in.