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Kapil Dev

(1959) Cricketer

70 quotes in 471 categories

Kapil Dev’s 70 sayings capture the spirit of a sports legend and leader. His reflections blend competitive drive with thoughtful leadership, offering a window into the mind of a cricket icon.

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Kapil Dev is a cricketer, best known for Khnda ka dain.

Quick Facts About Kapil Dev

Born: January 6, 1959
Profession: Cricketer
Notable works: Khnda ka dain

About Kapil Dev

Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj is an Indian former cricket team captain. Regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket, he was a fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman. Dev is the only player in the history of cricket to have taken more than 400 wickets and scored more than 5,000 runs in Test cricket.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Kapil Dev

My role models have kept on changing.

Change

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I am not too intelligent.

Am

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I wasn't a ladies' man.

Ladies

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Speed can't always get you wickets.

Always

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Good sports facilities are a blessing.

Blessing

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Sports is my passion.

Football

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When you have to work, work with a smile.

Smile

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All artists are crazy.

Art

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Apart from education, you need good health, and for that, you need to play sports.

Apart

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If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.

Bad

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I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.

Did

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I have no political aspirations. That's it.

Aspirations

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Spirituality lies in what you do and how you do it and not what result you get.

Get

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The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.

Any

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I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.

Any

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As I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things.

Circle

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Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.

Am

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It is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.

Always

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Dhoni backed Jadeja to play aggressively and backed Ishant to bowl short. I have not seen a better Indian captain than him.

Bowls

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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…

Always

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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…

Ask

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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.…

Anyone

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Test cricket is a different sort of cricket altogether. Some players who are good for one-day cricket may be a handicap in…

Altogether

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Dhoni Is My Hero. We talk a lot about Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, But this boy has as much talent as anyone…

Boys

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I used to hate England because they ruled my country but I am happy they gave us the game of cricket, which…

Country

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When we used to play, we thought no one can break Sunil Gavaskar's record. No one could think about 50 Test centuries…

Bigs

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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…

Down

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If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity…

Always

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Selectors can't please everyone, but I am OK if they are working for the benefit of Indian cricket. It's an administrative decision…

Administrative

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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…

Agency

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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

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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.…

Becomes

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One can't feel old in a day or overnight!

Day

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There is inspiration all around us.

Around

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I have played cricket on my own terms.

Cricket

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I always breathe cricket.

Always

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Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.

About

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I have no political aspirations. Thats it.

Aspiration

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The hunger to win must not die... The appetite has to remain big.

Appetite

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I never said, 'I wouldn't help a cricketer if he approaches me.'

Approaches

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Kapil Dev by topic

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