<p align="justify">English cricketer Sam Billings is a favourite among the Indian Premier League (IPL) spectators, primarily because he readily obliges requests for selfies and never misses a chance to acknowledge his fans. He has been retained by the Delhi Daredevils team this IPL season. </p>.<p align="justify">In an interview with Nina C George, Sam shares his experiences.<br /><br />How has your childhood influenced your choice of career?<br />I come from a family that was very active in the world of sports. My father and grandfather played active cricket and now I’ve followed suit. As a kid, I used to go to all their matches.<br /><br />What made you choose cricket?<br />I’ve played all kinds of sports like rugby, racquets and golf. When I reached an age when I had to focus on one game, I chose cricket because I always had a real passion for it.<br /><br />How has playing different sports helped you?<br />Playing every kind of sport improves movement and sharpens one’s thought process. Almost all cricketers have played a different sport before they actually got down to playing real cricket.<br /><br />Can you imagine cricket without IPL?<br />Never. I try to lap up as many experiences as I can during the IPL season. The sights in India are so absorbing. This is such a vibrant country and cricket only adds to charm of the place. <br /><br />Who among the Indian cricketers do you admire?<br />I like the way Virat trains. Sachin Tendulkar has always been a huge influence. Rahul Dravid has some very interesting insights to share about the game.<br /><br />A memorable fan moment...<br />It’s crazy to see the amount of selfies people want to take with cricketers. We are never short of entertainment here in India.<br /><br />How do you stay positive?<br />I always try to stay level-headed and enjoy every opportunity that comes my way during the IPL. You have to stay positive because you never know when you will stop playing cricket.</p>
<p align="justify">English cricketer Sam Billings is a favourite among the Indian Premier League (IPL) spectators, primarily because he readily obliges requests for selfies and never misses a chance to acknowledge his fans. He has been retained by the Delhi Daredevils team this IPL season. </p>.<p align="justify">In an interview with Nina C George, Sam shares his experiences.<br /><br />How has your childhood influenced your choice of career?<br />I come from a family that was very active in the world of sports. My father and grandfather played active cricket and now I’ve followed suit. As a kid, I used to go to all their matches.<br /><br />What made you choose cricket?<br />I’ve played all kinds of sports like rugby, racquets and golf. When I reached an age when I had to focus on one game, I chose cricket because I always had a real passion for it.<br /><br />How has playing different sports helped you?<br />Playing every kind of sport improves movement and sharpens one’s thought process. Almost all cricketers have played a different sport before they actually got down to playing real cricket.<br /><br />Can you imagine cricket without IPL?<br />Never. I try to lap up as many experiences as I can during the IPL season. The sights in India are so absorbing. This is such a vibrant country and cricket only adds to charm of the place. <br /><br />Who among the Indian cricketers do you admire?<br />I like the way Virat trains. Sachin Tendulkar has always been a huge influence. Rahul Dravid has some very interesting insights to share about the game.<br /><br />A memorable fan moment...<br />It’s crazy to see the amount of selfies people want to take with cricketers. We are never short of entertainment here in India.<br /><br />How do you stay positive?<br />I always try to stay level-headed and enjoy every opportunity that comes my way during the IPL. You have to stay positive because you never know when you will stop playing cricket.</p>