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'''Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal''' (19 October 1938 – 25 November 2007) was an Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Delhi cricket team]] and [[Southern Punjab cricket team (India)|Southern Punjab]]. He was the first cricketer from North Zone to | '''Gyaneshwar Prasad Thapliyal''' (19 October 1938 – 25 November 2007) was an Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Delhi cricket team]] and [[Southern Punjab cricket team (India)|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. | ||
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Thapliyal died on 25 November 2007 in [[Nanavati Hospital]] in [[Mumbai]]. He was diagnosed with cancer a year before and | 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.<ref name=zee/> | ||
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Delhi cricketer Rajeshwar Prasad Thapliyal passes away|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/india-in-australia/top-stories/Former-Delhi-cricketer-Rajeshwar-Prasad-Thapliyal-passes-away/articleshow/20048619.cms?|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Delhi cricketer Rajeshwar Prasad Thapliyal passes away|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/india-in-australia/top-stories/Former-Delhi-cricketer-Rajeshwar-Prasad-Thapliyal-passes-away/articleshow/20048619.cms?|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=7 January 2016}}</ref> | ||