Anshuman Gaekwad is one of those Indian ex-cricketers who switched careers to focus on coaching cricket. He was an opening batsman for India from 1975 to 1985, combining right-handed batting with occasional deliveries at medium pace. Gaekwad played about forty test matches and fifteen One Day Internationals, scoring 1985 runs at an average of thirty irrespective of the format.
In the period subsequent to his retirement he didn’t remain idle as he joined Indian national cricket team both as a selector and a coach before continuing on this path until 1999.Also, it is not only in plethora of different ways that love for this sport will endure but also in terms of his impeccable defensive stroke play.
Gaekwad’s coaching career has been distinguished by his capacity to develop fresh talent and his participation in a number of cricket administration positions. In Indian cricket circles, he is still held in high regard.
Anshuman Gaikwad: The Cricketer Turned Coach
Anshuman Gaekwad, a former Indian cricket player, lost his fight with blood cancer at the age of 71. Gaekwad had a 12-year career that included 40 Tests and 15 ODIs. During that time, he amassed 2254 runs, two centuries, and the career-high score of 201 against Pakistan in Jalandhar, 1983.
Former Indian cricket player Gaekwad received INR 1 crore from BCCI Secretary Jay Shah earlier in the day as a kind gift. To provide his sincere support during this difficult time, Shah got in touch with Gaekwad’s family ourselves.
In 1979, he gave an outstanding performance at Calcutta’s Eden Garden, against the mighty West Indiannes as the second set of champions. In terms of facing the fast bowling attack, Gaekwad seemed naturally calm because he attained a score of 201 runs. This innings made him the first Indian batsman to score a double century against West Indies.
Moreover, from 1997-1999 and 2000-2001 Gaekwad was the head coach for Indian national cricket team. Under his leadership in 2000, India were runners-up in the Champions Trophy.
As Kumble-Anil would take ten wickets in an innings during a Test match there in New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley stadium, he was also their mentor. During the decade that spanned the nineties decades, he was both president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association and national selector.
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