Anshuman Gaekwad

Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad died after a prolonged battle with blood cancer. He played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs and later served as coach and selector. Tributes poured in from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former players, highlighting his significant contribution to Indian cricket and his reputation as a gentleman.

Former India player and coach Anshuman Gaekwad said on Sunday that India should have included another specialised wicket-keeper besides skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the World Cup 2011 squad.

Former India opener Anshuman Gaekwad is set to succeed Ashok Malhotra as the new president of the Indian Cricketers' Association.

Anshuman Gaekwad died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 One Day Internationals for India. He was also the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. Gaekwad was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King's College Hospital in London before returning to the country last month

Anshuman Gaekwad, former Indian cricketer and coach, passed away at 71 after a long battle with cancer. Gaekwad, who played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India, later coached the national team, leading them to a runner-up finish at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. His resilience during his illness and significant contributions to Indian cricket were widely recognized. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, praising Gaekwad as a gifted player and outstanding coach. Gaekwad leaves behind a lasting legacy in cricket.

Five candidates on Sunday filled forms for Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) president's post ahead of the association polls.

Veteran cricketers Nayan Mongia, Anshuman Gaekwad and Jacob Martin will rub shoulders with each other at a cricket tournament organized by Veteran Cricket Association.

It was supposed to promote young cricketers and give them a platform to showcase their talent in the city. But the Anshuman Gaekwad cricket tournament organized by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) got embroiled in controversy even before it began.

Former Indian cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at 71 after battling cancer. Diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndromes last year, he was treated in London. Gaekwad, who made his Test debut in 1974, played 40 Tests, scored 1985 runs, and coached India twice. His fight against cancer was praised by peers like Sunil Gavaskar.

Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at 71 after a long battle with cancer. He played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India and also coached the Indian team to the runners-up position in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.

Shah has written a letter to the BCA and informed about the ongoing dispute between him and the Gaekwad family regarding the property owned by the latter.

Cricket buffs welcomed the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy 2011 with loud cheers and thrill here on Sunday. The coveted trophy was kept for preview in the city by Reliance Communications, who are global partners for the event.

Young Australian batsman Phil Hughes tragic death after being struck by a bouncer has reopened old wounds for Indian opener Anshuman Gaekwad, who had a near-death experience during the 1976 Jamaica Test.

Former India head coach Anshuman Gaekwad had the best seat in the house as he witnessed Sachin Tendulkar's "peak" from close quarters in the late 90s and early 2000s.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken swift action to support former Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has directed the Apex Council to immediately release a sum of Rs 1 crore to provide financial assistance to the veteran player. In addition to the financial support, Shah has personally reached out to Gaekwad's family to assess the situation and offer any necessary assistance.

"If the World Cup gets cancelled or postponed, then only IPL can happen but then also it depends on what the conditions are in India," BCCI apex council member Anshuman Gaekwad said. The former India coach added cricketers will have to gather all their mental strength to deal with the uncertainty that the pandemic has caused.

“The raise in pension for former cricketers will cost BCCI less than two per cent of its annual expenditure but it will benefit hundreds,” said Anshuman Gaekwad, chairman of Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), who has been championing the cause demanding a raise for the past three

Irfan says they admired DK Gaekwad a lot too

A day after Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) member Uday Patel registered a court complaint against association office-bearers, BCA's top committee has decided to meet.

Seventy-six years after it was formed, the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) finally got an office of its own on Friday.

A bat signed by players of all teams that took part in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia and belonging to the collection of former off spin great Erapalli Prasanna, fetched the highest price in an auction.

The election results of the Baroda Cricket Association will be officially declared at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday.

Chirayu Amin lost the presidential election of the Baroda Cricket Association while BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel was re-elected as one of the two secretaries.

Anshuman Gaekwad’s untimely death is a huge loss for Indian cricket, say cricketers

The former Indian player and coach isn’t happy with Sanjay Manjrekar’s comments

Several ex-cricketers from the city may soon get huge amount of cash from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The legendary former cricketer, along with Kapil Dev and Balwinder Sandhu, attended a prayer meet in the memory of Anshuman Gaekwad in Vadodara on Thursday

Feet movement is the malaise plaguing Indian batsmen at the moment, and the ability or inability to move the feet is all part of the mindset, said Anshuman Gaekwad, a former India batsman who stood tall against a barrage of short-pitched bowling by the West Indies pace attack in 1970s.