Yashpal Sharma played 37 Tests and 42 One-Day Internationals for India during his six-year career, scoring 1,606 and 883 runs respectively.
India engraved their name in the history of cricket with an empathetic win in the 1983 ODI World Cup.
Yashpal Sharma died of a cardiac arrest on Tuesday.
Former India cricketer and member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning men's team Yashpal Sharma died due to a cardiac arrest on Tuesday. It was his innings of 89 at Old Trafford against the West Indies in that World Cup set the tone for things to come.
Former India cricketer Yashpal Sharma died of a cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He was part of 1983 World Cup-winning team.
Kapil recollected how his team's senior pacer Madan Lal literally snatched the ball from him to get another over.
Yashpal Sharma had earlier tendered his resignation citing his inability to continue. While some attributed it to his media contracts during the upcoming India versus Australia series which would have affected his work as Delhi selector. DDCA's selection committee is not under association's payrolls as it is a voluntary job.
Vijay Dahiya, a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders coaching staff, had coached the Delhi in the 2012-13 season before DDCA decided against renewing his contract as assistant coach Sanjeev Sharma was elevated to top post.
With an aim of giving students of government schools a chance to showcase their talent, Muthoot Group, a leading business house of the country, has launched a cricket tournament.
Former India batsman Mohinder Amarnath is all set to become the national selector from North Zone, replacing Yashpal Sharma who has already completed his four-year term.