| Names |
KIRTI AZAD
(Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad) |
| Date of Birth |
January 02, 1959 - in Purnea, Bihar, India. |
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Identity |
Former Indian cricketer and Politician. |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- December 06, 1980: He made
his ODI match debut on this day; against Australia.
- February 21, 1981: He made
his test match debut on this day; against New Zealand.
- November 12, 1983: He
played his last test match on this day; against West Indies.
- April 18, 1986: He played
his last ODI match on this day; against Pakistan.
- December 23, 2015: He won
the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Darbhanga. On this day, he
got suspended from Bharatiya Janata Party for general
indiscipline and anti-party activities.
- November 13, 2016: His wife
Poonam joined AAP Party on this day.
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| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He played in 7 Tests and 25 ODIs with batting
avarages of 11.25 and 14.15 respectively and bowling
avarages of 124.33 and 39.00 respectively.
- He is 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 is
currently serving his third term in the Lok Sabha. He won
the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Darbhanga.
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