60 Inspiring Quotes By Kapil Dev, The Living Legend
Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian team that won ‘1983 Cricket World Cup.’ From October 1999 to August 2000, he also served as India’s national cricket coach. In 1994, when he retired, he held the feat of taking the maximum number of wickets in Test cricket. He is also the first player to take 200 one-day international wickets. In the history of cricket, Dev is the only player who has taken more than four- hundred wickets and scored over five-thousand runs in Test cricket. We have amassed some notable and quotable quotes and sayings by Kapil Dev which have been gathered from his thoughts, interviews, public utterances, speech, etc. Read through the collection of empowering quotes and thoughts by Kapil Dev, one of the best all-rounder that the game has ever witnessed.
Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'
I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.
The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.
Spirituality lies in what you do and how you do it and not what result you get.
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.
Test 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.
I am not too intelligent.
As an Indian, I would like to back my government.
When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.
If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.
People never expected a boy from a small town to have a life like I did.
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.
My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.
Speed can't always get you wickets.
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.
Selectors 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.
I wasn't a ladies' man.
It isn't easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.
Certain cricketers are meant to play Test cricket.
The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.
All artists are crazy.
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.
I have played cricket on my own terms.
Sports is my passion.
I never said, 'I wouldn't help a cricketer if he approaches me.'
If I can teach cricket overseas, why wouldn't I do so in my own country?
There is inspiration all around us.
I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.
I have no political aspirations. That's it.
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.
