Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the passing away of former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was one of the heroes of the 1983 World Cup victory.
“Saddened to hear about the passing away of former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was one of the heroes of the 1983 World Cup victory. My condolences to the bereaved family members, fans and followers. Om Shanti”, the CM tweeted.
Saddened to hear about the passing away of former Indian cricketer #YashpalSharma, who was one of the heroes of the 1983 World Cup victory. My condolences to the bereaved family members, fans and followers. Om Shanti
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 13, 2021
India’s 1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma, who was admired for being a gutsy middle-order batsman at the peak of his prowess, died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
He was 66 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.