31 July,2024 11:58 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Anshuman Gaekwad
Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, 71, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
Donning the Indian jersey, Anshuman Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs. In the limited overs format, the former right-handed batsman accumulated 269 runs and in the longest format of the game, he registered 1985 runs with a highest score of 201 runs. In One-Day Internationals, Gaekwad's best score was unbeaten 78 runs.
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He was also the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Following the matter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Mr. Jay Shah, "My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Aunshuman Gaekwad. Heartbreaking for the entire cricket fraternity. May his soul rest in peaceðÂÂÂ", wrote on X. Taking to X:
Also India's Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi took to X to express his condolences. "Shri Anshuman Gaekwad Ji will be remembered for his contribution to cricket. He was a gifted player and an outstanding coach. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti", Modi wrote on X. Taking to X:
Anshuman Gaekwad has also played 205 first-class matches in a career spanning 22 years.
Gaekwad, son of former India captain DK Gaekwad, was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King's College Hospital in London.