Yashpal Sharma News

'83' lead actor Ranveer Singh dropped a string of broken red heart emojis on Kabir's post Yashpal Sharma passed away due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was 66.

India's 1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma, who was lauded as a middle-order batsman at the peak of his skills, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He was known for his courageous attitude and his stroke-filled half-century in the 1983 semi-final against England at Old Trafford will be etched in the memories of the cricket fans forever.

Yashpal’s other teammates were as shocked. The 1983 squad had met on the sidelines of a book launch here a couple of weeks ago. Former spinner Balwinder Singh Sandhu, who was a part of that team, said he is heartbroken in a choked voice.

Former India cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma has died of massive cardiac arrest. In a glittering cricket career, spanning over the late 70’s and the 80’s, The 66-year-old former Punjab cricketer, who was born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, was regarded as a gifted middle-order batsman.

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.

A fresh poster of 'Carbon', a futuristic short film set in 2067, is out on the Internet which showcases Nawazzudin Siddiqui's exclusive look.

Despite having one of the biggest film industries in the world, India have so far failed to produce a film on one of nation's greatest sporting moments.