Kapil Dev on Yashpal Sharma Death | Kapil Dev react to Yashpal Sharma Death member of 1983 World Cup winning team

Former Indian batsman and member of the 1983 World Cup winning team Yashpal Sharma is no more. He died on Tuesday morning at his Noida home. Yashpal, 66, had a heart attack after returning from a morning walk. He is survived by wife Renu Sharma, two daughters Pooja and Preeti and son Chirag Sharma. Yashpal played 37 Tests and 42 ODIs for India between 1978 and 1985. He also served as a national selector after retiring. There is a wave of mourning in the cricket world after Yashpal said goodbye to the world.

Kapil’s eyes moist on Yashpal’s death

Former veteran all-rounder Kapil Dev’s eyes became moist on the death of fellow player Yashpal Sharma. Kapil, who was the captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team, said that I cannot believe the death of Yashpal. Kapil said in a conversation with a channel, ‘I still feel that this is not true. I don’t understand. We just met last week and were very good-natured. We were all playing sports together. We cannot fight with the will of God. Yes, you will definitely ask God today not to do this.

Yashpal was the most successful after Kapil

Yashpal had performed brilliantly in the 1983 World Cup and won a lot of accolades. He had scored 240 runs in the tournament at an average of 34.28. He is best remembered for his brilliant batting in the first match of the World Cup. He played a very important innings of 89 runs in 120 balls against West Indies. This win in Manchester gave India the confidence to move on and win the tournament. Yashpal was the second highest run-scorer for India in the tournament after Kapil Dev.