As a player, I like playing as much cricket as possible, irrelevant of the format. Suresh Raina More Quotes by Suresh Raina More Quotes From Suresh Raina My days in hostel were tough. I was ragged by my seniors. We were asked to wash their dirty clothes, do their odd jobs, etc. When it came to eating, we would be often given burnt rotis and milk that had awful odour. But, never once did I call home. I knew if I had to become a tough cricketer, I would have to handle the pressure. Suresh Raina senior jobs dirty I am a great fan of Manchester United. Suresh Raina manchester-united united fans I think Test cricket is the ultimate form of cricket. Suresh Raina cricket tests thinking I am trying hard to better my performances every match. Suresh Raina trying-hard performances trying If you're successful, it's important to enjoy it! I love shopping for clothes, branded clothes. I love shopping in England, Dubai. I like to travel whenever I can. Suresh Raina dubai shopping successful Bees are dying and countries are having shortages of pollinators, even in the United States, we thought, suppose if that disease occurred in Africa. What will happen to the food security system here? Suresh Raina top-news You don't want to cross one variety with another one and it will cause a disaster. Suresh Raina top-news I used to practice at the hockey ground on synthetic surface while I was in the sports hostel, so Test cricket is certainly going to be a challenge for me. Suresh Raina challenge me cricket sports At home in Ghaziabad, everyone is a pure vegetarian. In fact, when I want to cook non-veg there, my mum shoos me out on the terrace where I have my cooking utensils. I'm told categorically that whatever non-veg or egg, etc., that I have to cook, I should do upstairs and not enter her kitchen at all. Suresh Raina me kitchen cooking home I enjoy snorkelling, water sports and paragliding. Suresh Raina enjoy sports water As a sportsman, you always play to win. Having said that, it's not possible to win every day. There will be days when you will do well and there will be days you won't. Suresh Raina every-day day win you Chennai is a beautiful city; I love the roads here and also know the routes. But one tip for car/bike enthusiasts - your life is most important; so, drive safe! Suresh Raina roads beautiful love life As and when I get into a relationship, I'll flaunt her to the world. I'm looking for a soul mate, and in any case, I'm not very much for casual dating. I'm such a simple guy away from this dating-shating business. Suresh Raina business soul simple relationship I will go for a simple girl who's completely in tune with me and who gets along with my family. Suresh Raina me family girl simple My family members are vegetarians, but I like mutton and chicken seekh kebabs. Suresh Raina chicken like mutton family I sing really well, my friends say. I don't like my voice, but I sang on stage during the Sahara awards a few years ago, so I don't mind singing. Suresh Raina friends singing voice mind I like to keep most of my bats. I think I have about 250 bats, including my first - which cost Rs 2000 - a gift from my dad in 1998, when I moved to the hostel. Suresh Raina gift like think dad I always want to be known as a good Test cricketer. I believe I have the ability to score big runs in the longer format. For that, I know I have to score heavily in whatever opportunities I get. Suresh Raina good know want believe I am doing everything to be fit - like not eating oily food, doing yoga, gymming and consulting my doc. Suresh Raina i-am doing eating food I have time only for cricket, and when I am not playing, I love to be at home, chat with my family, do puja with them, call for some yummy paani puri, etc. Also I love to cook. I can make dal, sabji and chicken! But, at home everybody's a vegetarian, so I can't cook non-veg at home! Suresh Raina family home time love