As I enter a new phase of life and my circle broadens, I start learning new things.
Kapil Dev
If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
There is inspiration all around us.
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.
My best wishes are with Indian cricket in general. I wish each one of our cricketers success at the international and domestic level.
Apart from education, you need good health, and for that, you need to play sports.
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.
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.
Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.
When you have to work, work with a smile.
The hunger to win must not die... The appetite has to remain big.
Good sports facilities are a blessing.
I don't look into negative things. Go past mistakes and look forward.
I was a naughty kid. Teachers did not like me much.
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, 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.
If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team's strength. But a rank turner might backfire.
I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.
Sports is my passion.
Spirituality lies in what you do and how you do it and not what result you get.
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.
When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.
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.
All artists are crazy.
I am not too intelligent.
My role models have kept on changing.
Sports should not become routine. It should be about passion.
Fast bowling is an art, like spin bowling.
Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'
I have no political aspirations. That's it.
Maybe a day will come when we may have to just put on a pair of glasses and see sports events.
Every person gets negative things, they learn from those negative things, and you become a positive person.
No cricket should be played for at least a month anywhere in the world after a World Cup.
One can't feel old in a day or overnight!
I have played cricket on my own terms.
If I can teach cricket overseas, why wouldn't I do so in my own country?
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.
All you have to do is to dream big and try to fulfil it.
It is always nice when you are honoured. The Lifetime award makes me feel old. I am only 55.
Virat Kohli has so far shown that he has more ability and talent than anybody else, and if he can play till 32 or 34 with same fitness and without injuries, he will come to a point where not even Vivian Richards neither Sachin Tendulkar had such a record.
I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.
If you have two good off spinners, what is the problem in playing both of them.
I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.
As an Indian, I would like to back my government.
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.
People never expected a boy from a small town to have a life like I did.
Cricket is very simple... you play till you can sustain.
I never said, 'I wouldn't help a cricketer if he approaches me.'
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 always breathe cricket.
