Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman's coach Ashok Singh dies aged 64

Ashok Singh, who had coached cricketers VVS Laxman and Andhra wicketkeeper MSK Prasad died on Monday due to illness, a family member said.

Edited By: Nomita Kapoor|Last Updated: Nov 09, 2020, 10:38 PM IST|Source: PTI

Ashok Singh coached VVS Laxman from 1998 till the middle order batsman's retirement from the game.
64-year-old Ashok is survived by his wife, three children and a daughter.
It is to be noted that Ashok was also part of the then Ranji Trophy squad but failed to make his debut.

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Ashok Singh, who had coached cricketers VVS Laxman and Andhra wicketkeeper MSK Prasad died on Monday due to illness, a family member said.

Singh coached Laxman from 1998 till the middle order batsmans retirement, Ashok Singh's son Anand said.

"Last year he underwent surgery for brain cancer. He survived for 14 months after that," Anand Singh told PTI.

He was coach of various players at different levels for 30 years, he added.

64-year-old Ashok is survived by his wife, three children and a daughter.

He was also part of the then Ranji Trophy squad but failed to make his debut.