A soft-spoken and humble lad off the field and a real fighter on it – Ajinkya Rahane’s aggression does not lie in his demeanour or words. It reflects in his eyes. The boy next door from Mumbai is a bundle of energy and determination once he steps on the cricket field. His versatility and selflessness towards the team is as admirable as his excellent skills with the bat. While Ajinkya’s deeds on the cricket field are well documented, there is a side of his personality that he keeps private. Here is a sneak peak into Ajinkya’s persona. Favourite Song: Abhi mujhmein Kahin by Sonu Nigam Favourite Movie: Lagaan Favourite Musician/Band: Backstreet Boys

Favourite Holiday destination: Europe

Favourite Cuisine: Japanese

Favourite Mother’s recipe: Pohe ( traditional maharashtrian dish )

Favourite Sportsperson outside cricket: Roger Federer Favourite cricketer : Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid Best cricket buddy: Rohit (Sharma), Dhawal (Kulkarni) and Umesh (Yadav)

Mantra for life: Keep it simple and respect everyone

If I weren't a cricketer what would I be? An Air Force officer

Favorite cricket venue: Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) and Lord’s (London)

A childhood cricket memory that is still fresh in my mind: In a junior cricket game, I got hit on the head by a bouncer. Immediately after that I got five boundaries in a row.

Favorite Super hero: Superman

Dream car: Lamborghini