A biography for Kapil Devhasn’t been written yet.
“It is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.”
“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.”
“It isn't easy being a celebrity cricketer in India.”
“The biggest test for any cricketer in England is the weather.”
“My role models have kept on changing.”
“No cricket should be played for at least a month anywhere in the world after a World Cup.”
“The hunger to win must not die... The appetite has to remain big.”
“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.”
“One can't feel old in a day or overnight!”
“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.”
“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.”
“All you have to do is to dream big and try to fulfil it.”
“If I can teach cricket overseas, why wouldn't I do so in my own country?”
“I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.”
“Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.”
“I have played cricket on my own terms.”
“I never said, 'I wouldn't help a cricketer if he approaches me.'”
“The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.”
“I wasn't a ladies' man.”
“If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.”