David Jacobs, who has successfully led his domestic team the Warriors, loves the Mumbai Indians with the same intensity. The South African wicketkeeper-batsman has even acquired an Indian name for when he is playing in India. In a lighthearted chat with iplt20.com he revealed some lesser known facts about himself. 1. Nickname: Davy J or my India name is Devendra Kumar Jacobs. I needed an Indian name so my teammates last year gave it to me. 2. Idol: Stephen King, the fictional writer. 3. Life Mantra: Live in bliss and the universe will open doors where there are only walls. 4. Favourite cuisine: South African steak brie. 5. Favourite beverage: Beer. 6. I can’t do without: In this order- my wife Liz, my daughter Lilly and all my gadgets like my iPad, Blackberry and all that. 7. Favourite movie: For Love of the Game, Kevin Costner 8. Favourite band: That’s a tough one. I love all kinds of music, anything really. 9. Style statement: Any good brand. Any good label. I am a pretty casual guy. [...] In any scenario looking as good as possible. 10. Favourite TV series: True Blood at the moment. 11. Best pal in cricket: Rusty Theron. 12. The toughest bowler I’ve faced: Craig Thyssen because he doesn’t bowl; [he is] my teammate from the Warriors. 13. The easiest bowler I’ve faced: Craig Thyssen because he doesn’t bowl [laughs]. 14. Favourite shot: I enjoy a flick going to the stands. 15. The best bowler in the world is: Got to go with Lasith Malinga. 16. The best batsman in the world is: Since I am in India and playing for Mumbai Indians, it is Sachin Tendulkar. 17. Favourite stadium in the world: St Georges Park in Port Elizabeth, my home ground and then my second home ground, Wankhede Stadium. 18. Best dismissal: one of my most memorable ones was when I was standing up to stumps for Munaf Patel and I think the batsman was Daniel Christian who tried to swipe and I stumped him at a crucial time of the game. 19. Bowlers you enjoyed keeping for: Lasith Malinga and Rusty Theron. 20. If I weren’t a cricketer I’d be: A fictional writer like Stephen King. I do write in any case.