India's 1983 Cricket World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest
New Delhi: India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma died on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest here. He was 66 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
"Yes, Yashpal is no more with us. We just received the information from his family," a former India teammate of Yashpal confirmed to PTI.
In his international career, Yashpal played 37 Tests, scoring 1606 runs, and 42 ODIs in which he scored 883.
He was known for his gutsy attitude and his stroke-filled half century in the semifinal against England in the 1983 campaign at the Old Trafford will forever be etched in the public memory.
He was also a national selector during early part of 2000.
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Manmohan Singh admitted to hospital, condition critical: Sources
New Delhi, Dec 26: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated, sources said.
They said the condition of 92-year-old Singh was critical.
He was brought to the emergency department of the hospital, they said.
