Shyamal Sinha, also known as Shyamlal Sinha, (10 July 1930 – 7 June 1963) was an Indian first-class cricketer and cricket coach.
Sinha played regularly for Bihar from 1951-52 to 1962-63 as a bowler.
[2] While teaching at his alma mater, Patna University, in the 1950s, he and some of his colleagues, including Sujit Mukherjee, began informally coaching local boys and promoting cricket in Patna.
Sinha was appointed state cricket coach by the Bihar government, a position he held until his early death.
[3] The cricket competition among Bihar schools has since been held for the Shyamal Sinha Memorial Trophy.