NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 71.
Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India, was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King’s College Hospital in London before returning to India last month, PTI reported.
Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India, was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King’s College Hospital in London before returning to India last month, PTI reported.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) contributed Rs 1 crore towards Gaekwad’s treatment.Members of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team also provided support.
Gaekwad’s cricket career included 205 first-class matches spanning 22 years. He later took up the role of coach for the Indian national team, achieving notable successes. Under his coaching, the Indian team finished as runners-up in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.
Gaekwad’s significant moments as a coach include victories in Sharjah in 1998 and the Test match at Ferozeshah Kotla in 1999, where Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan.