Kirti Azad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kirti Azad

cricketer

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1959

Place of Birth: Purnia, Bihar, India

Profession: politician, cricketer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


Show Famous Birthdays Today, India

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About Kirti Azad

  • Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad pronunciation (born 2 January 1959) is a politician and former cricketer and who played 7 Tests and 25 ODIs for India between 1980 and 1986. Azad was born in Darbhanga, Bihar, the son of former Chief Minister of Bihar Bhagwat Jha Azad.
  • He was an aggressive right-hand batsman and a quickish offspinner.
  • A surprise choice for the tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1980-81, he made his Test debut at Wellington.
  • The highlight of his career was being part of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.He won the 2014 Lok Sabha election for Darbhanga, Bihar.
  • In February 2019, Kirti Azad joined Indian National Congress.

Read more at Wikipedia