It isn’t easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.
KAPIL DEVIt isn’t easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.
KAPIL DEVI was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
KAPIL DEVIf you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team’s strength. But a rank turner might backfire.
KAPIL DEVI never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.
KAPIL DEVWhen I was a boy, cricket was very, very English. Anyone who spoke English and anyone from a big town could play. And that was it.
KAPIL DEVAll artists are crazy.
KAPIL DEVPeople often ask me whether I believe in God. I haven’t seen God. But I think that one’s beliefs are one’s God – and, in those terms, yes, God is there.
KAPIL DEVTest cricket is a different sort of cricket altogether. Some players who are good for one-day cricket may be a handicap in a Test match.
KAPIL DEVI have played cricket on my own terms.
KAPIL DEVVirat Kohli has so far shown that he has more ability and talent than anybody else, and if he can play till 32 or 34 with same fitness and without injuries, he will come to a point where not even Vivian Richards neither Sachin Tendulkar had such a record.
KAPIL DEVIf you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.
KAPIL DEVMy role models have kept on changing.
KAPIL DEVSelectors can’t please everyone, but I am OK if they are working for the benefit of Indian cricket. It’s an administrative decision to appoint a selection committee, and I would like to let them do their job.
KAPIL DEVIt is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.
KAPIL DEVIf you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
KAPIL DEVFast bowling is an art, like spin bowling.
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