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Anshuman Gaekwad Final Rites Attended By BCCI Prez And Various Former Cricketers

Anshuman Gaekwad (X.com)Anshuman Gaekwad (X.com)

On Wednesday, the cricketing world was left in shambles as former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. The following afternoon, Gaekwad was cremated in Vadodara, Gujarat, his hometown.

His last rites were performed at Kirti Mandir with his family members and prominent personalities from sports, politics and other fields.

Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Wednesday night at a private hospital in Vadodara at the age of 71.

After his death at the hospital, Gaekwad's mortal remains were taken to his residence in the Sevasi area of the city, from where a funeral procession was taken out to Kirti Mandir and the last rites were performed there around 1.30 pm.

President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Roger Binny, former wicket keepers Nayan Mongia and Kiran More, along with several former and current office-bearers of Baroda Cricket Association, were present for the present during the last rites performed by his son Shatrunjay Gaekwad.

Family sources have revealed that a prayer meeting will be organised soon in the city in Gaekwad's remembrance.

He was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King's College Hospital in London before returning to the country last month. Moreover, Jay Shah had ordered BCCI to release a special fund of 1 crore to fund Gaekwad's treatment, and later, members of the 1983 World Cup-winning team also did their bit to help the cricketer.

Gaekwad represented India in 40 Test matches and 15 One-Day Internationals. He was also the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. In a career spanning 22 years, he played 205 first-class matches. He later took over as a coach of the Indian team.

[With PTI Inputs]