ନୁଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀ,ଜୁଲାଇ ୧୩(ଖବର ଓଡ଼ିଶା):ପୂର୍ବତନ ଭାରତୀୟ କ୍ରିକେଟର ତଥା ୧୯୮୩ ବିଶ୍ୱକପ ବିଜେତା ଯଶପାଲ ଶର୍ମାଙ୍କର ମଙ୍ଗଳବାର ସକାଳେ ହୃଦଘାତରେ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଘଟିଛି। ୧୯୮୩ ମସିହାରେ ଭାରତ ବିଶ୍ୱକପ ବିଜୟରେ ଯଶପାଲ ଅନ୍ୟତମ ହିରୋ ଥିଲେ। ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ବେଳକୁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ୬୬ ବର୍ଷ ହୋଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ, ଦୁଇ ଝିଅ ଏବଂ ଗୋଟିଏ ପୁଅ ଅଛନ୍ତି। 

ଯଶପାଲ ଜଣେ ଦକ୍ଷ ମଧ୍ୟମ ଅର୍ଡର ବ୍ୟାଟ୍ସମ୍ୟାନ୍ ଭାବରେ ବିବେଚନା କରାଯାଉଥିଲା। ୧୯୭୯ ରୁ ୧୯୮୩ ପର୍ୟ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଚାଲିଥିବା କ୍ୟାରିୟରରେ ୟଶପାଲ ଭାରତ ପାଇଁ ୩୭ ଟି ଟେଷ୍ଟ ଖେଳି ଦୁଇ ଶତକ ଏବଂ ନଅଟି ପଚାଶ ବର୍ଷ ସହ ୧୬୦୬ ରନ୍ ସ୍କୋର କରିଥିଲେ। ୟଶପାଲ ୧୯୭୯ ରେ ଇଂଲଣ୍ଡ ବିପକ୍ଷରେ ଡେବ୍ୟୁ କରିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଭାରତୀୟ ମଧ୍ୟମ କ୍ରମରେ ଅନେକ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ବିଜୟୀ ପାଳି ଖେଳିଥିଲେ।

ତେବେ ଯଶପାଲଙ୍କୁ ଦେହାନ୍ତରେ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ରାମନାଥ କୋବିନ୍ଦ,ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦି ଏବଂ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପୁର୍ବତନ ଏବଂ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନର ବାରତୀୟ ଖେଳାଳୀ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। 

Sad to hear about the demise of cricketer Yashpal Sharma. His remarkable performances during the key matches in 1983 cricket World-Cup played a crucial role in one of India’s greatest triumphs in cricketing history. My deepest condolences to his family, followers & team members.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 13, 2021

Shri Yashpal Sharma Ji was a much beloved member of the Indian cricket team, including the legendary 1983 squad. He was an inspiration for teammates, fans as well as budding cricketers. Anguished by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2021

Shocked and deeply pained by the demise of Yashpal Sharma ji. Have fond memories of watching him bat during the 1983 World Cup. His contribution to Indian cricket shall always be remembered.

My sincere condolences to the entire Sharma family. pic.twitter.com/WBQ6ng2x8I

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2021

Shocked to hear of the passing of #YashpalSharma ji. An Indian cricket hero and a part of the legendary 1983 World Cup winning squad. My condolences to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/Ry7z9miPsB

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 13, 2021

Very sad news of the untimely demise of Yashpal Sharma paaji. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏🏻 #YashpalSharma

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 13, 2021

Shocking to hear about the passing of Yashpal sharma. One of the heroes of our first World Cup win. Condolences to his family and friends.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 13, 2021