Poonam Azad, wife of former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad, passed away today i.e. on 2 September. Kirti Azad gave this information through a social media post.
Let us tell you that when the Indian cricket team won the 1983 World Cup under the leadership of Kapil Dev, Kirti Azad was also a part of that team. Kirti Azad wrote on X, ‘My wife Poonam is no more. She passed away at 12:40 pm. Thank you all for your good wishes.’ Kirti also told that Poonam Azad’s last rites will be performed on September 2 at Damodar Valley crematorium in Durgapur. Poonam Azad was also active in politics. Poonam was a leader of Aam Aadmi Party before joining Congress in 2017. Kirti and Poonam have two sons – Suryavardhan and Soumyavardhan. Suryavardhan and Soumyavardhan have played for Delhi at the junior level. Read More – Urfi Javed set fire on the stage of India’s Best Dancer 4, danced with Terence Lewis …
My wife, Poonam no more. Left for her heavenly aboard at 12:40 PM. Thank you all for your good wishes.
— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) September 2, 2024
The former Indian cricketer is currently an MP from Bardhaman-Durgapur seat on a Trinamool Congress ticket. He defeated BJP’s Dilip Ghosh in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Kirti Azad played 7 Tests and 25 ODIs for India. In Test cricket, Kirti scored 135 runs and took three wickets. In ODI International, Kirti has 269 runs and 7 wickets to his name.
Saddened to know that Poonam Jha Azad, wife of our MP & World Cup-winner cricketer Kirti Azad, has breathed her last.
I have known Poonam for a long time. I also knew that she was critically ill for the last few years. Kirti & other family members tried their best & were always…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 2, 2024
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed grief
Mamata Banerjee wrote, ‘It is sad to know that Poonam Jha Azad, wife of our MP and World Cup winning cricketer Kirti Azad, has passed away. I knew Poonam for a long time. I also knew that she was seriously ill for the last few years. Kirti and other family members tried their best. My heartfelt condolences to Kirti and other family members. May her soul rest in peace.’ Read More – Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding rituals begin, entire family seen in Mameru ritual…
Kirti’s father was the Chief Minister of Bihar
After trying his hand at cricket, Kirti Azad followed in the footsteps of his father Bhagwat Jha Azad (former Chief Minister of Bihar) and entered politics. Kirti Azad has also been an MP from Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat three times on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. He then joined the Congress party in February 2019 and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Dhanbad. However, he lost that election. Later, Kirti joined Mamata Banerjee’s party Trinamool Congress.
