Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who has been suffering from cancer for a long time, died on Wednesday. Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 days for India, was being treated for blood cancer at King’s College Hospital in London before returning to India last month.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid Rs 1 crore for Gaekwad’s treatment. Members of the 1983 World Cup winning Indian team also provide support.
Gaekwad’s cricket career spanned 22 years and 205 first-class matches. Later, he became the coach of the Indian national team and achieved remarkable success. Under his coaching, the Indian team was runner-up in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.
Among Gaekwad’s highlights as a coach were the 1998 victory at Sharjah and the 1999 Test match at Feroz Shah Kotla, where Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan.
