Yashpal Sharma former Indian cricketer and also a member of the 1983 world cup-winning squad passed away on Tuesday due to a heart attack at the age of 66. His wife’s name is Renu Sharma and has a family of two daughters and a son. He was born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954. Yashpal Sharma was regarded as the finest middle-order batsman. He made his international debut against England in the year 1979.
Yashpal Sharma represented India in 37 tests and scored 1606 runs with two centuries and nine fifties. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in the year 1978. He played 42 One Day Internationals for India in which he scored 883 runs. He will be very well remembered for his half-century in the semi-final of the 1983 world cup at Old Trafford.
The fans and people from the cricket fraternity used social media, Twitter to express their condolences to the Yashpal Sharma family. Here are some of the tweets from popular cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, and Sachin Tendulkar.
Shocked and deeply pained by the demise of Yashpal Sharma ji. Have fond memories of watching him bat during the 1983 World Cup. His contribution to Indian cricket shall always be remembered.
My sincere condolences to the entire Sharma family. pic.twitter.com/WBQ6ng2x8I
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2021
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So sorry to hear about #YashpalSharma Paaji 's passing away, one of the heroes of our 1983 WC win. Heartfelt condolences. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/Toh3wLHNAw
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 13, 2021
Very sad news of the untimely demise of Yashpal Sharma paaji. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏🏻 #YashpalSharma
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 13, 2021
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His last international appearance was in the year 1985 during the West Indies tour of India. He was also the national selector during the early 2000s.
