Former India cricketer and World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma passes away
3 years, 5 months ago

Former India cricketer and World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma passes away

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In his international career, Yashpal played 37 Tests, scoring 1606 runs, and 42 ODIs in which he made 883. New Delhi: India’s 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma, who was admired for being a gutsy middle-order batsman at the peak of his prowess, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest here. In Ranji Trophy, where he represented three teams – Punjab, Haryana and Railways –, Yashpal played 160 matches amassing 8,933 runs which included 21 centuries with a highest score of 201 not out. I remember the very first game in the 1983 World Cup playing the mighty West Indies with those fast bowlers, he set the agenda and we won that game,” said former teammate Kirti Azad.

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On This Day: Dreams of more than a billion became reality as India lifted the World Cup 13 years ago
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On This Day: Dreams of more than a billion became reality as India lifted the World Cup 13 years ago

India TV News  

Dhoni finishes off in style. A young Tendulkar had seen India winning the 1983 World Cup and he called that it the "turning point of my life". The two struck centuries as the Men in Blue piled up a huge 370/4 against the team that was key in India's early exit from the 2007 global showpiece. Then stood two left-handers …

For first time in 92-year-old history, Rohit Sharma's men script never-before-seen record in Indian cricket
10 months ago

For first time in 92-year-old history, Rohit Sharma's men script never-before-seen record in Indian cricket

India TV News  

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India vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams maiden ton at home as hosts begin on strong note in Vizag
11 months ago

India vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams maiden ton at home as hosts begin on strong note in Vizag

Firstpost  

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a scintillating century as India got off to a strong start on the opening day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 179, bringing up his maiden Test hundred at home and his second in the format as India reached 336/6 at stumps on Day 1 after electing to bat. …

First time in 92 years: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja register unique milestone
11 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

India have gained the upper hand in the first Test against England after posting a mammoth total of 436 as Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the stand-out contributors. While Jaiswal got out after scoring 80, Rahul and Jadeja scored 86 and 87 respectively. The dismissals of the trio in the 80s is the first-ever instance of …

Rohit Sharma and Co. eye 1983 repeat after Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood leave India in tatters in World Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohit Sharma and Co. eye 1983 repeat after Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood leave India in tatters in World Cup final

Hindustan Times  

India put in a rather quiet batting show in the first innings of their ongoing 2023 World Cup final vs Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will be looking to repeat their 1983 heroics in the World Cup final. This is the fourth time a team has scored less than 200, batting first, in the World Cup …

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time

Hindustan Times  

Despite having won two of their four previous games against the world champions, India hardly attracted favouritism going into the final of the 1983 edition. India had blown hot and cold, losing to Australia and then to the Caribbeans in the league stage, needing a near-miraculous unbeaten 175 from Kapil Dev to beat back Zimbabwe’s spirited challenge and then defeating …

World Cup nostalgia: MS Dhoni’s India bring the mighty Australia down to their knees
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: MS Dhoni’s India bring the mighty Australia down to their knees

Hindustan Times  

The last time Australia had not reached the semifinal of the World Cup was, ironically, in their own backyard in 1992. Yuvraj, the Player of the Match, fittingly finished the chase off in style, backing away and thrashing Lee through the covers with 14 deliveries to spare India’s campaign had gathered momentum after an iffy start, but they had their …

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny

Hindustan Times  

It was classic David vs Goliath. India had won just one of six World Cup encounters, going winless in the previous edition when they were beaten even by Sri Lanka, still to attain Test status at the time. Except that… Roger Binny dismissed three West Indies batters including Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd. Yashpal Sharma alone of the specialist batters …

Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Post For Sunil Gavaskar former India legend
1 year, 5 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Post For Sunil Gavaskar former India legend

ABP News  

Former India great Sunil Gavaskar who is considered as one of the greatest batters of all time, has turned 74 on July 10, Monday. Social Media is buzzing with a lot of wishes for the legend but one wish that hogged all the limelight was from the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by …

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final
1 year, 6 months ago

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final

Hindustan Times  

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels India were "lucky" to win the 1983 World Cup. World Cup Final 1983 Kapil Dev Mohinder Amarnath with the World Cup India were clubbed with two-time world champions West Indies and Australia in the same group that also featured Zimbabwe. India's record in the previous two editions of the World Cup did …

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era

The Hindu  

In the English summer of 1983, an extraordinary event took place that would be forever etched as cricket’s greatest underdog story. Kapil Dev, the enigmatic leader of the Indian cricket team, emerged as the epicentre of this extraordinary narrative as he led his ‘Devils’ into battle, defying the odds and daring to dream. “A wave of euphoria swept Lord’s as …

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers
1 year, 6 months ago

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers

The Hindu  

On June 25, 1983, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Indian cricket turned a new leaf, changing the game’s image forever. Sportstar had an exclusive chat with Sir Andy Roberts, who was part of the West Indies squad that lost to India in the 1983 World Cup final. READ |India’s 1983 World Cup triumph: Where were you when Kapil’s Devils made …

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /7 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | June 25 was already part of Indian cricket folklore much before Kapil Dev lifted the Prudential Cup at Lord’s in 1983. YES NO Answer : India made its Test debut against England on …

Realised importance of teamwork: Kirti Azad on biggest learnings from 1983 ODI World Cup win
1 year, 6 months ago

Realised importance of teamwork: Kirti Azad on biggest learnings from 1983 ODI World Cup win

India Today  

India celebrated 40 years of their maiden ODI World Cup win on Sunday, 25 June. Azad said that they realised that only teamwork could help achieve miracles and the one that they pulled off at Lord's was really special. According to Azad the biggest achievement was that the world came to accept that India could play serious cricket. The world …

Ravi Shastri on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: If younger generation is prospering the way it is today, it must thank ‘83
1 year, 6 months ago

Ravi Shastri on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: If younger generation is prospering the way it is today, it must thank ‘83

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Ravi Shastri, a member of the 1983 World Cup squad, looks back at the memorable campaign. And it was the first time a team other than the West Indies had won a World Cup, …

Yashpal Sharma on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: The final will be remembered for Kapil Dev’s catch of Viv Richards
1 year, 6 months ago

Yashpal Sharma on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: The final will be remembered for Kapil Dev’s catch of Viv Richards

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. This conversation is from the Opus India book where the late Yashpal Sharma, member of the 1983 World Cup squad, spoke to Vijay Lokapally in what was to be his final interview. I was …

1983 World Cup: Five lesser-known facts about Kapil Dev-led India's iconic triumph
1 year, 6 months ago

1983 World Cup: Five lesser-known facts about Kapil Dev-led India's iconic triumph

Hindustan Times  

Today, June 25, we celebrate the 40th year since India’s famous victory in the 1983 ODI World Cup, as Kapil Dev’s underdogs broke up the monopoly the West Indies had been running on the format and scripted a tale which is spoken about with reverence and nostalgia even today. The 1983 World Cup win has become synonymous with Indian cricket, …

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket
1 year, 6 months ago

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup According to you, what was that particular moment when things turned India’s way? After our win, smaller teams started believing that if India could …

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable
1 year, 6 months ago

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable

ABP News  

On June 25, 1983, the Kapil Dev-led Indian team beat the mighty West Indies in a thriling final at the Lord's in London to become the World Champions for the first-time ever. There were several instances during India's 1983 World Cup campaign when it felt that perhaps it was too much to ask from the team to go on to …

Syed Kirmani on Kapil Dev’s 175 in 1983 World Cup: Have never seen such a devastating inning in that situation from any batsman of my era
1 year, 6 months ago

Syed Kirmani on Kapil Dev’s 175 in 1983 World Cup: Have never seen such a devastating inning in that situation from any batsman of my era

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. And while we were sitting in the dressing room—I can recall this very well—after the match, one of our teammates screamed his lungs out from the washroom in absolute ecstasy, “Hey, we’ve beaten the …

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage
1 year, 6 months ago

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. It’s been four decades since you and the Indian team lifted their maiden World Cup trophy in London. What the World Cup win did was make every Indian across the globe proud of their …

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out

The Hindu  

If you have trouble viewing this package, Kabir Khan was just in his teens when India scripted history by clinching the World Cup in 1983. On the 40th anniversary of the 1983 title win, Khan talks to Sportstar about the real-to-reel journey… India’s 1983 World Cup win was a historic moment in the game’s tradition. Several people watched Kapil Dev …

40 years of India's 1983 World Cup win: Why Kapil Dev's 175* against Zimbabwe is the single-greatest ODI innings played
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of India's 1983 World Cup win: Why Kapil Dev's 175* against Zimbabwe is the single-greatest ODI innings played

Hindustan Times  

The story of the 1983 World Cup triumph is littered with iconic moments and images. Yashpal Sharma starring as India handed the mighty West Indies their first ever World Cup loss, Mohinder Amarnath winning it for India by getting Michael Holding caught in front of the stumps, Kapil Dev hurtling backwards and catching Viv Richards's shot over his shoulder, or …

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Sunil Gavaskar, member of the 1983 squad, looks back at the memorable World Cup campaign. Yashpal swivelling and hitting Bob Willis for a six, Mohinder stepping down the pitch and lofting a ramrod straight …

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny

India Today  

Kapil Dev's image of holding the World Cup trophy at Lord's is seared into the memories of every Indian cricket fan. Forty years ago today, the Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team defied the odds and won the Cricket World Cup, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. Today, cricket is one of the most popular …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar
1 year, 10 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar

The Hindu  

It may be close to 40 years since the Indian team defied the odds to lift the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, but memories of that stirring victory will never fade. Members of the team, led by the irrepressible Kapil Dev, were full of anecdotes as they held centrestage at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace …

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy
1 year, 10 months ago

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy

The Hindu  

Dr. Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. When Kapil Dev and his team of greats won, the entire cricket world was stunned and in disbelief,” Dr. Parthasarathy said. “The enduring image of Kapil Dev hoisting the World Cup in …

1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma at Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 10 months ago

1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma at Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

It may be 40 years since the Indian team defied the odds to lift the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, but memories of that stirring victory will never fade. ⭐️#SportstarAces honours the legends of the 1983 WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM🏏🏆 Live Stream➡️https://t.co/tY2D8BmY2Vpic.twitter.com/nQOJ4FpRbB — Sportstar February 27, 2023 Tributes were paid to batter Yashpal Sharma, who passed away a couple of …

1983: India wins cricket World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

1983: India wins cricket World Cup

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST June 25, 1983, was a day that forever changed the course of Indian sports. India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, beating Clive Lloyd’s mighty West Indies team, arguably the greatest team in the history of the game. Even as the world stood surprised that India could make it so far, most considered …

Yashpal Sharma Birth Anniversary: A look at late cricketer's top batting performances for India
2 years, 4 months ago

Yashpal Sharma Birth Anniversary: A look at late cricketer's top batting performances for India

Firstpost  

During his six-year-long career for India, Sharma featured in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs in which he scored a total of 1,606 and 883 runs respectively. 89 vs West Indies : Sharma smashed his highest ODI score in the first match of the 1983 World Cup against the mighty West Indies. 40 vs Australia : It became a must-win situation …

39 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: When Kapil's Devils brought down the mighty West Indies to inspire a nation
2 years, 6 months ago

39 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: When Kapil's Devils brought down the mighty West Indies to inspire a nation

India Today  

India may be one of the most dominant cricket nations in the world at the moment but the seeds for the dominance were sown on this day, 39 years ago as Kapil Dev-led Indian team won the coveted Cricket World Cup trophy, beating the mighty West Indies in the final. In the big final, India were up against the mighty …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 25 - Kapil Dev's India lifts the 1983 World Cup
2 years, 6 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 25 - Kapil Dev's India lifts the 1983 World Cup

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of independence this year. Tracing India's glorious campaign India vs West Indies, Manchester, June 9-10, 1983 Result: India won by 34 runs Prior to this win, India had won only one match at the World Cup – against East Africa. Australia vs India, June 13, 1983 Result: Australia won by 162 runs India tasted its …

On This Day: India beat England in the 1983 World Cup semi-final
2 years, 6 months ago

On This Day: India beat England in the 1983 World Cup semi-final

Firstpost  

India chase down the 214 run target to beat England in the semi-finals of the 1983 World Cup. India were involved in their first knockout appearance in a World Cup as they took on hosts England back in the 1983 World Cup. In their chase of 214 runs, India started confidently but openers Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth were sent …

On this day in 1996: Ajay Jadeja, Venkatesh prasad star as India beat Pakistan in World Cup quarter-final
2 years, 10 months ago

On this day in 1996: Ajay Jadeja, Venkatesh prasad star as India beat Pakistan in World Cup quarter-final

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Jadeja’s 25-ball 45 blitzkrieg propelled India to 287/7 in 50 overs. India scored 57 runs in the final four overs, including 22 in one over, off Waqar Younis. India scored 57 runs in the final four overs, including 22 in one over off Waqar Younis. Prasad later scalped the wickets of Inzamam-ul-Haq and Ijaz Ahmed to help turn the game …

Proud Moment for India, Says Captain Yash Dhull After Winning U-19 World Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Proud Moment for India, Says Captain Yash Dhull After Winning U-19 World Cup

The Quint  

"It's a proud moment for India. This is India's record fifth Under-19 World Cup title in tournament's history after previously winning it in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018. The Yash Dhull led side finished the tournament with an unbeaten run in the West Indies, flaunting the strength of the assembly line of next-gen India cricketers. With this, Dhull joins the illustrious …

83 Special: Meet the Heroes of India's 1983 World Cup win - Roger Binny
3 years ago

83 Special: Meet the Heroes of India's 1983 World Cup win - Roger Binny

India TV News  

Roger Binny ended up as the highest wicket-taker for India in the 1983 World Cup with 18 wickets. On 25 June 1983, India under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev scripted history by winning the Prudential World Cup for the maiden time. Kapil Dev famously became the first Indian captain to lift the Cricket World Cup as the Indian …

83 Special: Meet the Heroes of India's 1983 World Cup win - Mohinder Amarnath
3 years ago

83 Special: Meet the Heroes of India's 1983 World Cup win - Mohinder Amarnath

India TV News  

Mohinder Amarnath was one of the chief architects of India's maiden World Cup win in 1983. Amarnath scored a patient 80-ball 26 in the final and then registered scintillating match figures of 7-0-12-3 to help India win the World Cup. On 25 June 1983, India under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev scripted history by winning the Prudential World …

BCCI President Ganguly, secretary Shah mourn Yashpal Sharma's death
3 years, 5 months ago

BCCI President Ganguly, secretary Shah mourn Yashpal Sharma's death

The Hindu  

The BCCI on Tuesday condoled the death of former India batsman and World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma, saying the country has "lost one of our cricketing heroes". "Yashpal Sharma will be remembered by all for his batting heroics in India's 1983 World Cup winning campaign. Apart from being one of the key architects from that historic win, he also had …

'We have lost one of our cricketing heroes': BCCI mourns the demise of World Cup-winner Yashpal Sharma
3 years, 5 months ago

'We have lost one of our cricketing heroes': BCCI mourns the demise of World Cup-winner Yashpal Sharma

Hindustan Times  

BCCI have sent their tribute to 1983 World Cup-winner Yashpal Sharma, who died on Tuesday due to a cardiac arrest. READ | Yashpal Sharma, the quiet hero of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, dies He played 160 First-Class matches and scored 8933 runs in addition to 1859 runs in List A cricket. “Yashpal Sharma will be remembered by all for …

Srikkanth remembers Yashpal Sharma - 'A fighter with the bat, a terrific fielder and a fine man'
3 years, 5 months ago

Srikkanth remembers Yashpal Sharma - 'A fighter with the bat, a terrific fielder and a fine man'

The Hindu  

K. Srikkanth was not only Yashpal Sharma’s teammate during the triumphant World Cup campaign in 1983 but also worked with the late batsman as a selector that put together the 2011 Indian World Cup winning team. My heart goes out to his family.” READ: Gundappa Viswanath remembers ‘gritty cricketer’ Yashpal Sharma Srikkanth revealed, “We, the team members of the 1983 …

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma
3 years, 5 months ago

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Board of Control for Cricket in India president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly paid tribute to former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who passed away on Tuesday morning due to cardiac arrest. 14 January 1982 - Yashpal Sharma on the second day of the fifth Test at Chepauk Stadium, Madras. Yashpal Sharma was part of the Indian selection panel when …

Yashpal Sharma, the quiet hero of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, dies
3 years, 5 months ago

Yashpal Sharma, the quiet hero of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, dies

Hindustan Times  

“Kapil’s Devils” will sadly be one member short from now on. Yashpal Sharma, one of the quiet heroes of India’s historic 1983 World Cup triumph in England, died on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest. Mention the 1983 World Cup campaigns and the images that spring to mind are Kapil’s 175* against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells and his running catch to …

When Yashpal Sharma hit a statement six off Bob Willis at the 1983 World Cup
3 years, 5 months ago

When Yashpal Sharma hit a statement six off Bob Willis at the 1983 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

It’s a go-to shot in white ball cricket now, walking across the stumps and heaving the ball behind square-leg against fuller length deliveries. WATCH VIDEO - Yashpal Sharma innings against England in 1983 World Cup semi-final Here, Sharma did something completely unexpected, but perfectly in line with India's astonishing run in the tournament. “That six he hit over fine-leg moving …

Yashpal Sharma: A batsman of immense resilience, a man of few words
3 years, 5 months ago

Yashpal Sharma: A batsman of immense resilience, a man of few words

The Hindu  

They loved calling him “gutsy” and “solid” at the crease. And Yashpal always came across a cricketer who did not seem happy being referred to as just “gutsy.” He was particularly angry at being denied recognition for his contributions at the World Cup. “I never had a godfather and had to strive to keep my place.” So, Yashpal would bat …

Yashpal Sharma's demise shocks India's 1983 World Cup manager PR Man Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Yashpal Sharma's demise shocks India's 1983 World Cup manager PR Man Singh

The Hindu  

Man Singh, manager of the victorious Indian team in the 1983 World Cup, expressed shock at the demise of Yashpal Sharma. Only three weeks back in Delhi, we met to celebrate the 38th anniversary of our historic win and he was also there,” Man Singh informed The Hindu. READ: “I must say it was Yashpal who gave the impetus in …

Yashpal Sharma passes away: Ranveer Singh, Jatin Sarna pay tribute to veteran cricketer
3 years, 5 months ago

Yashpal Sharma passes away: Ranveer Singh, Jatin Sarna pay tribute to veteran cricketer

Firstpost  

Jatin Sarna, who essays the role of Yashpal Sharma in sports drama 83, shared pictures with the veteran during his preparation for the film. The cast of the upcoming sports drama 83, actors Ranveer Singh, Saqib Saleem and Jatin Sarna, on Tuesday, mourned the loss of veteran cricketer Yashpal Sharma and said it was impossible to believe that India’s 1983 …

PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Yashpal Sharma
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Yashpal Sharma

India TV News  

Yashpal Sharma, India's 1983 World Cup hero and the backbone of the team's middle-order at the peak of his batting prowess, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. “Yashpal Sharma was a great player of cricket who contributed significantly to India's historic victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. President Ramnath Kovind also mourned the death of Sharma …

Gundappa Viswanath remembers ‘gritty cricketer’ Yashpal Sharma
3 years, 5 months ago

Gundappa Viswanath remembers ‘gritty cricketer’ Yashpal Sharma

The Hindu  

Gundappa Viswanath vividly remembers that January afternoon in Chennai, when he stitched together a 316-run stand with Yashpal Sharma. READ: Yashpal Sharma, 1983 World Cup-winning cricketer, passes away “We batted the whole day. I never expected that our off the field partnership would end so soon…” Even though Sharma witnessed highs and lows in his short international career, he had …

Yashpal Sharma passes away: 'His contribution shall always be remembered', cricketing world mourns loss of 1983 World Cup hero
3 years, 5 months ago

Yashpal Sharma passes away: 'His contribution shall always be remembered', cricketing world mourns loss of 1983 World Cup hero

Firstpost  

From Sachin Tendulkar to Yuvraj Singh, cricketing world mourns the loss of former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma Former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma passed away on the morning of 13 July due to cardiac arrest in Delhi. Om Shanti🙏 pic.twitter.com/k4EB3fz0fU — VVS Laxman July 13, 2021 A courageous batsman If current Indian batsmen are celebrated for their audacity, it was Yashpal …

Former cricketer Yashpal Sharma, member of 1983 World Cup winning team, passes away
3 years, 5 months ago

Former cricketer Yashpal Sharma, member of 1983 World Cup winning team, passes away

Op India  

Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was also a member of the squad that won the 1983 World Cup under the leadership of Kapil Dev, died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. Yashpal was one of the crucial players in India’s triumph in the 1983 world cup, scoring 240 runs at an average of 34.28 in the series, including …

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