Kapil Dev Quotes
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The hunger to win must not die... The appetite has to remain big.
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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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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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I never said, 'I wouldn't help a cricketer if he approaches me.'
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I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.
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As I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things.
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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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There is inspiration all around us.
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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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Cricket is very simple... you play till you can sustain.
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The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.
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The next generation has always been and will be better than the previous one. If it is not, then the world would not be moving forward.
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I feel that World Cup cricket should be played like football in which all the 160 countries take part. If only a handful of countries are going to keep on playing in the World Cup without making the game popular, I will be a sad man.
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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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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.
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When you have to work, work with a smile.
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If 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.
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My role models have kept on changing.
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India didn’t play particularly well, but if you ask me I would say my best memory is we beat eventual winners Pakistan in a league match. It’s not a positive memory for me, but to say we beat the team which held the trophy makes me feel better.
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If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.