Sheel Vohra
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 May 1936 Naushera, Pakistan, India |
| Died |
13 October 2010 (aged 74) Dehradun, India |
| Nickname | Bond |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper, Batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1965–1966 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 1966 | |
Sheel Vohra (May 20, 1936 – October 10, 2010) was an Indian cricketer, mathematician and schoolmaster. He is known for playing in the Ranji Trophy tournament representing the Uttar Pradesh cricket team.[1]
Life and career
Sheel was born in the Pakistani village of Naushera in 1936. After trying his hand at Cricket he studied Mathematics at Master's level at D.A.V College. In 1961, he joined The Doon School as a Maths teacher where he remained for the next 40 years.[2] At Doon, he mentored the Gandhis: Rajiv Gandhi, who went on to become the youngest Prime Minister of India and Rahul Gandhi who is currently a Member of Parliament.[2][3]
He died on October 10, 2010 days before Doon celebrated its Platinum Jubilee.[4] Famous personalities such as Ramchandra Guha and Karan Thapar expressed their grief for the teacher who had taught them back in the 70s.[5]
References
- ↑ "Sheel Vohra | India Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- 1 2 "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ↑ "Remembering Doon School’s Mr Bond : Capital Closeup". Blogs.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ↑ TNN May 26, 2004, 01.34am IST (2004-05-26). "'I’m incapable of anything other than writing - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
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