When 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 DEVI don’t look into negative things. Go past mistakes and look forward.
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When you take risks and things don’t go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.
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It isn’t easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.
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Let me clarify it through the national news agency that I am not joining Aam Aadmi Party. There has been reports that I will be officially joining AAP, but I can assure you that nothing of that sort is happening.
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When you have to work, work with a smile.
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In 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.
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People 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.
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My role models have kept on changing.
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As a sportsman, my aim was to help sportspersons grow. The idea is to see what is good for sport rather than what’s good for individuals.
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It is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.
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The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.
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Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.
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Try and understand: cricket was played by Commonwealth countries only; now it has started in other countries as well, and I am proud of that.
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Sports is my passion.
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I, 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.
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People 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.
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Fast bowling is an art, like spin bowling.
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When you are growing up, everyone will help you. When you reach the top, everyone will start pulling you down. The same people who help you will be the same people who try to pull you down.
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Though teenagers are generally very interested in sports, they must realise that education is the most important thing in their lives. They must find the right balance.
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My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.
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One can’t feel old in a day or overnight!
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If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
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Apart from education, you need good health, and for that, you need to play sports.
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I have great respect for Jaypee Greens as a company that has produced a truly world class, 24-carat, championship golf course. I am happy to be associated with a company with such outstanding qualities.
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There is inspiration all around us.
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I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
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I am not too intelligent.
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