 "Kapil Dev's former coach Desh Prem Azad dies at 75")
Desh Prem Azad, a former coach of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, died after a brief illness at a hospital in nearby Mohali, his family said. Azad, who remained Kapil’s coach in the early 1970’s, was 75. He is survived by his widow and two sons. [caption id=“attachment_1040279” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Desh Prem Azad played a huge role in Kapil’s rise. Reuters[/caption] He was also bestowed upon the prestigious Dronacharya award, the highest award for a coach, in the past. The other Test cricketers coach by him include Chetan Sharma, Yograj Singh and Ashok Malhotra. Azad had remained a prominent personality in Chandigarh. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) sources said that he was hospitalised in a private hospital at Mohali for the past 15 days. Only three days back, he had visited the PCA, they said adding that he breathed his last in a private hospital at Mohali on Friday. PTI
The other Test cricketers coach by him include Chetan Sharma, Yograj Singh and Ashok Malhotra.
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