Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/08/1954 |
| Age | 66 years (died on 13, Jul, 2021) |
| Birthplace | Ludhiana, Punjab |
| Date of Death | 13/07/2021 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being a part of the India Cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup and serving as India's second-highest run-getter in the tournament with 240 runs |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Eye Color | Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | New Delhi |
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| Death Cause | Cardiac arrest |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
| Wife | Renu Sharma |
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| Children | Two daughters and one son |
| Nephew | Chetan Sharma (cricketer) |
Career
| International cricketer representing India in 37 Tests and 42 ODIs between 1978 and 1985 | |
| Member of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team | |
| National selector (2004-2005 and 2008-2011), including selection committee for India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad | |
| International umpire (Grade I) | |
| Match referee in domestic cricket | |
| Member of Delhi's Cricket Advisory Committee |
Favourites
| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
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| Film | Bollywood - Kranti (1981) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yashpal Sharma was an Indian International Cricketer and part of the 1983 World Cup-winning team. | |
| 2. He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab and started playing cricket in school. | |
| 3. Yashpal made his international debut after excelling in domestic cricket. | |
| 4. In 1980, he scored his first Test century against Australia. | |
| 5. During the 1983 World Cup, he was India's second highest run-scorer. | |
| 6. Yashpal had a diverse career as a player, coach, selector, and umpire in Indian cricket. | |
| 7. He followed a vegetarian diet and was passionate about fitness. | |
| 8. Yashpal Sharma was nicknamed the 'Crisis Man for India' by Sunil Gavaskar for his ability to perform under pressure | |
| 9. He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab and later made New Delhi his permanent home | |
| 10. Yashpal made his Test debut at Lord's against England in 1979 | |
| 11. His first Test century was an unbeaten 100 against Australia in Delhi | |
| 12. His second Test century (140) came during a 316-run partnership with Gundappa Viswanath against England in Chennai | |
| 13. He scored 89 runs in India's opening match of the 1983 World Cup against West Indies, which caused West Indies their first-ever defeat in a World Cup match |