Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passes away

Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad 71 passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancerDonning the Indian jersey Anshuman Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs In the limited overs format the former righthanded batsman accumulated 269 runs and in the longest format of the game he registered 1985 runs with a highest score of 201 runs In OneDay Internationals Gaekwads best score was unbeaten 78 runsAlso ReadParis Olympics 2024 Swapnil Kusale advances to final Manika Batras run endsHe was also the coach of the Indian team that finished runnersup at the 2000 ICC Champions TrophyFollowing 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 peace wrote on X Taking to XMy deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Aunshuman Gaekwad Heartbreaking for the entire cricket fraternity May his soul rest in peacemdash Jay Shah JayShah July 31 2024Also Indias 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 XShri 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 Shantimdash Narendra Modi narendramodi July 31 2024Amit Shah Minister of Home Affairs of India tweeted Deeply saddened by the demise of Anshuman Gaekwad Ji a legendary cricketer whose cricketing skills enhanced the pride of Indian cricket My heartfelt condolences are with his family and followers during this hour of grief Om Shanti Taking to XDeeply saddened by the demise of Anshuman Gaekwad Ji a legendary cricketer whose cricketing skills enhanced the pride of Indian cricket My heartfelt condolences are with his family and followers during this hour of grief Om Shantimdash Amit Shah AmitShah July 31 2024Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took to X RIP Anshu bhai terrible terrible news Taking to XRIP Anshu bhai terrible terrible news pictwittercomcdR7FvJDf4mdash Sourav Ganguly SGanguly99 July 31 2024Earlier BCCI decided to release Rs 1 crore for the treatment of former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad who was battling blood cancer at a medical facility in London BCCIrsquos decision has come following emotional appeals for support from former captain Kapil Dev and Sandeep Patil Patil who had enjoined the cricket board to help GaekwadAnshuman Gaekwad has also played 205 firstclass matches in a career spanning 22 yearsGaekwad son of former India captain DK Gaekwad was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the Kingrsquos College Hospital in London