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Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri & others mourn the death of 1983 WC winner Yashpal Sharma

Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri & others mourn the death of 1983 WC winner Yashpal Sharma

Former India cricketer and a member of 1983 World Cup-winning squad Yashpal Sharma passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife Renu Sharma, two daughters, and a son. Born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, Sharma was regarded as one of the finest middle-order batsmen. After making his international debut in 1979 against England, Sharma played 37 Tests for India, scoring 1606 runs with two centuries and nine fifties. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1978. He had represented India in 42 One Day Internationals in which…
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