Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal

Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal (19 October 1938 – 25 November 2007) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Delhi cricket team and Southern Punjab. He was the first cricketer from North Zone to take nine wickets in an innings. After retirement, he became a selector for Delhi as well as manager of North Zone team.

Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal
Personal information
Full name
Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal
Born(1938-10-19)19 October 1938
Simla, Punjab, India
Died25 November 2007(2007-11-25) (aged 69)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NicknameGyane
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958/59-1973/74Delhi
1966/67Southern Punjab
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 68
Runs scored 2,297
Batting average 25.24
100s/50s 4/12
Top score 171
Balls bowled 5,386
Wickets 98
Bowling average 19.87
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 2
Best bowling 9/34
Catches/stumpings 70/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2016

Career

During his playing career, Thapliyal was an all-rounder who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm off break. He represented Delhi between 1958/59 and 1973/74, and played one season for Southern Punjab in 1966/67. His career best figures of 9/34 came in the 1961–62 Ranji Trophy against Jammu and Kashmir.[1] With this haul, he became the first player from North Zone to take nine wickets in an innings.[2][3] Thapliyal appeared in 68 first-class matches, scored more than 2000 runs and picked 98 wickets.

After retirement, he became a Ranji selector for Delhi. He also worked as manager for state and zonal teams.[4] He was the manager of the North Zone team for Deodhar Trophy when Kapil Dev was its captain.[2]

Personal life

Thapliyal died on 25 November 2007 in Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. He was diagnosed with cancer a year before and received treatment. He had a son and a daughter.[2]

Gyaneshwar's brother Rajeshwar Prasad Thapliyal was also a cricketer. A leg spinner, Rajeshwar was in the Delhi Ranji squad in 1962–64 and 1963–64 seasons, but did not make it into the playing eleven. He died in 2013 at the age of 68 after a brief illness.[5]

References
  1. "Delhi v Jammu and Kashmir in 1961/62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. "Former Delhi cricketer dies in Mumbai". Zee News. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. "Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  4. "Former Delhi allrounder dies aged 69". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. "Former Delhi cricketer Rajeshwar Prasad Thapliyal passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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