India's First Asia Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?
Some stalwarts of India's first-ever Asia Cup squad also served the Indian cricket team as coaches.
7. Kirti Azad
Kirti Azad didn’t get a chance to contribute anything from his side to the team. In the competition, India didn’t receive his services in batting as top-order and upper middle-order batters concluded India’s innings in both matches comfortably. With the ball, the captain gave him only one over and in that extremely short spell, he couldn’t scalp any wicket.
Azad remained a part of the Indian side till 1986 while he was active in first-class cricket for Delhi till the 1993-94 domestic season. After retirement, he entered politics in 1999, joining the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). Azad served BJP till 2019 and currently, he is a part of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC).
Along with politics, Azad is also a social worker. During the early 2000s, he also did Hindi commentary in India matches. Azad is a vocal critic of the BCCI and during the IPL match-fixing scandal of 2012, Azad displayed his anger and demanded a ban on the league.
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