The 1983 World Cup-winning Indian group gathered through the Sportstar Aces Awards earlier this yr and tributes had been paid to batter Yashpal Sharma, who handed away a few years in the past.
Yashpal scored a terrific 89 to assist India defeat West Indies within the group stage match in opposition to defending champion West Indies.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri described Yashpal as an enormous a part of the dressing room. “Yashpal was an entertainer in the dressing room. He cracked jokes, and sometimes, his accent had us rolling with laughter. There were a lot of people in our team who enjoyed needling him, because Yashpal had a short fuse,” he stated.
“As a batsman, his performances in the 1983 World Cup will never be forgotten. Some of the shots he played in that knock against West Indies were fantastic. He again rose to the occasion in the semifinal against England (Yashpal top scored for India with 61). We love you Yash, and The Hindu family loves you too,” Shastri stated.” he added.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com