He is not intimidated by any of the world-class bowlers in action at the IPL as Rajasthan Royals' swashbuckling all-rounder Yusuf Pathan feels any fear of the opposition will adversely affect his aggressive style of batting.

"I love challenges and facing world class attacks is a huge challenge for all of us. We have to be on our toes to get the better of the bowlers. After all, we are the defending champions here. If I had feared them, I would not have played the game," Yusuf told the IPL's official website.