Journalism of Courage
Cricketer Mohinder Amarnath, Syed Kirmani, Kapil Dev, Yashpal Sharma and Balwinder Singh Sandhu. (Express archive photo by Mohan Bane on 02.05.1998)
"1983 Cricket World Cup Winner Team meet with Rajiv Gandhi: Left to Right- Yashpal Sharma, Syed Kirmani,, Kapil Dev, Balram Jakhar, Jagmohan, Singer Lata Mangeshkar, Mohinder Amarnath, Rajiv Gandhi, Sunil Gavaskar, K Srikant, Madanlal and Dilip Vengsarkar seen in the picture with World cup Trophy. (Express archive photo)
After he retired from the game, he became an umpire for a time, and has also been a selector for the Indian national team. (Express Archive)
1983 Cricket World Cup Winner Team: Ravi Shastri, Roger Binny, Dilip Vengsarkar, Madan Lal, Sandeep Patil, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Kirti Azad, Yashpal Sharma, Sunil Gavaskar, Srikanth and Sunil Walson. (Express archive photo)
Yashpal Sharma was also a national selector during early part of 2000. Yashpal Sharma and K Srikanth at BCCI office at Wankhade Stadium. (Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
Yashpal Sharma and Gopal Sharma greet Rahul Dravid before the selection committee meeting at M Chinnaswamy stadium in 2005. (Express Archive)
Yashpal Sharma with Director GMCH Sector 32 Dr BS Chavan and other participants during Tug of War between Students and Faculty members during Annual Athletics Meet of GMCH Sector 32, at Sector 46 Sports Complex in Chandigarh on February 11 2018. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)
Yashpal Sharma was 66 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. (Express Archive)
