People never expected a boy from a small town to have a life like I did.
KAPIL DEVPeople never expected a boy from a small town to have a life like I did.
KAPIL DEVI, as a cricketer, would like to see 100 counties playing top-flight cricket, just like tennis and football. If I am alive to see that, I will be very happy.
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 DEVSports should not become routine. It should be about passion.
KAPIL DEVIf your work becomes a source of enjoyment and a challenge, it will never seem like work – it will be fun. If you ever feel that your work is a burden, there is no point carrying on with it.
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 DEVWhen you have to work, work with a smile.
KAPIL DEVIn the long run, I believe that honesty is definitely the best policy. One can get away by being dishonest for a short term, but ultimately, honesty is what pays.
KAPIL DEVI was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
KAPIL DEVMy best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.
KAPIL DEVOne can’t feel old in a day or overnight!
KAPIL DEVWhen you take risks and things don’t go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.
KAPIL DEVThere is inspiration all around us.
KAPIL DEVIf you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
KAPIL DEVAs I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things.
KAPIL DEVThe hunger to win must not die. The appetite has to remain big.
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