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.

- Kapil Dev

Sports is my passion.

- Kapil Dev

When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

- Kapil Dev

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.

- Kapil Dev

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

- Kapil Dev

I have no political aspirations. That's it.

- Kapil Dev

I am not too intelligent.

- Kapil Dev

Certain cricketers are meant to play Test cricket.

- Kapil Dev

As an Indian, I would like to back my government.

- Kapil Dev

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.

- Kapil Dev

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

- Kapil Dev

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.

- Kapil Dev

The West Indians and Pakistanis play one-day cricket so well because they play for English counties.

- Kapil Dev

Speed can't always get you wickets.

- Kapil Dev

My role models have kept on changing.

- Kapil Dev

If I can teach cricket overseas, why wouldn't I do so in my own country?

- Kapil Dev

I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.

- Kapil Dev

I have played cricket on my own terms.

- Kapil Dev

Good sports facilities are a blessing.

- Kapil Dev

Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'

- Kapil Dev