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India's Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Mourns The Loss Of Anshuman Gaekwad With A Heartfelt Note

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

India's newly appointed head coach, Gautam Gambhir, offered his condolences to Anshuman Gaekwad after his unfortunate demise after a long-fought battle with cancer. 

Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Saturday night.



Gautam Gambhir Mourns The Loss Of Anshuman Gaekwad:

"Saddened by news of the demise of Anshuman Gaekwad ji. May god give strength to his family & loved ones," wrote Gambhir, on his X account.


Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 One Day Internationals for India, was also the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. 

His glorious moments came at Sharjah in 1998 and in a Test match at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi when Anil Kumble took all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999. He also served as a national selector and headed the Baroda Cricket Association. Just before he fell ill, he was the BCCI Apex Council member and an ICA representative.

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.

Upon learning of Anshuman Gaekwad's passing, the BCCI secretary took to Twitter to express the organization's deep respect and remembrance for the former cricketer.