Goel, 77, one of the greatest bowlers in Indian domestic cricket, breathed his last in Rohtak on Sunday due to age-related illness but left a legion of fans, who remember him not only for his extraordinary skills but also for the kind of human being he was. Sunil Gavaskar in his book 'Idols' called Goel, "The Smiling Assassin' for his polite demeanour.