Noshir Tantra, the former State Bank of India leg-spinner, passed away at the age of 84 on Monday. Tantra played in the Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup in Hyderabad when the prestigious event was considered a first-class tournament. 

Tantra played alongside fellow Parsi stalwarts for Parsi Cyclists club including former India captain Nari Contractor in the 1950s and 60s.