Yashpal Sharma born on August 11, 1954, was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning squad and was known for his unshakable courage that in the late 70s and early 80s provided strength to the Indian middle order.
Sharma played 37 Tests and 42 One-Day Internationals for India during his six-year career, scoring 1,606 and 883 runs respectively. He passed away on July 13 in 2021.
He scored two centuries and 13 fifties for India between 1978 and 1985.(ANI)