Overview
- The Professional Golf Tour of India confirmed his death at 57 and offered condolences to his family.
- Rediff and Telangana Today reported he died of a heart attack in his hometown Lucknow, a detail not included in the PGTI note.
- Kumar won the 2002 Indian Open at Delhi Golf Club and claimed four season titles as the Order of Merit leader in the 1990s.
- He represented India at the 1999 Alfred Dunhill Cup at St Andrews and later finished joint runner-up at the 2006 Indian Open.
- Kapil Dev and fellow professionals praised his skill, humility, and sportsmanship, while reports differ on how many Indians have won the Indian Open.