FORMER INDIAN ALL-ROUND CRICKETER PASSES AWAY!

Former Indian allrounder, Rakesh Shukla, passed away at the age of 71 in Delhi. Rakesh Shukla created his own legacy in the domestic arena with his all round exploits. He was a late order batsman and a very fine leg-spinner.

He had represented Delhi and Bihar in First-Class cricket and earned his Test cap against Sri Lanka in 1982. Shukla played 121 first class matches, claimed 295 wickets and aggregated 3798 runs.

“He was not afraid of flighting the ball. What I loved most about him was his spirit to fight. No batsman could challenge him on a helpful pitch. He was a match-winner,” said his long-time Delhi teammate Madan Lal.

“Cricket teaches you to live life honestly. You must respect the laws of the game and never show dissent on the field,” was his philosophy. He stayed connected with the game through an academy he ran at the YMCA and was a popular expert with All India Radio.