India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

[nevada]

He was 66 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son

 

Was a good fielder, built some useful partnerships during the 83 WC win. He and Jimmy Amarnath almost ruined it with slow batting while chasing against England in the semi final. When they came in for lunch break(used to be 60 over matches with more breaks back then), apparently none of the team mates talked to them or even offered them water. When Jimmy asked what's going on, he was told the reason. After their partnership ended, Sandip Patil thrashed the English bowlers around to finish off the chase.
 

 

 

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Om Shanti to the departed soul.

 

Yashpal Sharma was a wonderful human being with lovely stories. Always available to support young cricketers in Delhi. Back in the mid 2000s when he was a National selector for a few years, He would regularly attend Ranji Trophy matches in Delhi. Met him a few times at the Palam and Roshanara Grounds in Delhi.

[Austin 3:!6]

Sad news....may his soul RIP

[beetle]

Om Shanti 

 

[Norman]

RIP

[Vickydev]

RIP

[SK_IH]

Early memories of watching cricket on Doordarshan with hindi commentary of Yashpal Sharma, Maninder Singh & Arun Lal. RIP World Cup champion

[Real McCoy]

Rest in peace

[coffee_rules]

Om Shanti came to know recently that he is an uncle of Chetan Sharma

[nevada]

24 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Om Shanti came to know recently that he is an uncle of Chetan Sharma

Oh, didn't know this. 

[raki05]

RIP.

[maniac]

Om shanti

[coffee_rules]

 

[Jimmy Cliff]

Om Shanti

[cricketfan28]

Rest In Peace.

[nevada]

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/100721/yusuf-bhai-changed-my-life-in-cricket-yashpal-sharma.html

 

Interesting connection!

[BacktoCricaddict]

Sad to see him go.  Om Shanti.

 

Fond memories of his role in the 80s, especially 1983 WC.