- His commitment to the team and his game.
- His ability to remain calm, focused and fit, whichhas helped him to play more cricket than anyone else in the history of thegame.
- His hunger for more success, despite being the mostsuccessful cricketer in the history of the game.
- His ability to unlearn old techniques and learn newones to stay relevant in the changing times.
- His ability to adapt to the game/situation (abilityto shift between offense/defense).
- His humility despite all his success, adoration andthe love of the entire nation.
- His continued passion for the game (which he has playedmore than anyone else in the history of the game).
- His intense competitive spirit on the field.
- His showing that leading is not the most important thing.The team winning is most important (when he stepped down from leading theIndian cricket team).
- His showing you that you can continue to shineindividually, if you keep performing and help the team win.