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Desh Prem Azad
Sat, August 17 2013
Kapil Dev says his coach Desh Prem Azad taught him to be honest on the field
Former India skipper and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev acknowledged the effort of his coach Desh Prem Azad taught him to be honest on the field and said that he was responsible for teaching him the value of discipline at an early age and instilling the never-say-die attitude.
Sat, August 17 2013
Kapil Dev’s coach Desh Prem Azad cremated today
Dronacharya awardee Desh Prem Azad, coach of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, was cremated in Chandigarh on Saturday in the presence of a large number of sportspersons and administrators.
Fri, August 16 2013
Kapil Dev’s coach Desh Prem Azad passes away
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.
Thu, January 26 2012
Sachin Tendulkar can wait for Bharat Ratna: Desh Prem Azad
Former cricket coach Desh Prem Azad welcome the recommendation of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to confer the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, to late Hockey champion Dhyan Chand. He also has said that ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar could wait for now. While addressing media persons in Chandigarh,...
Fri, November 11 2011
Sports ministry sanction assistance to former coach Desh Prem Azad
Sport Minister Ajay Maken has sanctioned ex-gratia assistance of Rs 3,44,703 to Dronacharya awardee cricket coach Desh Prem Azad from the National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons.