Indian Cricketer and Coach Anshuman Gaekwad

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Former Indian Cricketer and Coach Anshuman Gaekwad Passes Away.

About Anshuman Gaekwad:

Anshuman Gaekwad is a former Indian cricketer and cricket administrator known for his contributions to Indian cricket.

Key Milestones:

Test Debut: Against West Indies at Eden Garden, Kolkata, in 1974

ODI Debut: In the first Cricket World Cup against England in 1975

Last Test: Against England at Eden Garden, Kolkata, in 1984-85

Career Span: 40 Tests and 15 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1975 to 1987

Notable Achievements:

ØScored 1985 runs in Test cricket

ØHighest score of 201 against Pakistan at Jalandhar in 1982-83

ØSet a record for the slowest double-hundred in Test cricket, taking 671 minutes

ØAccumulated 269 runs in ODIs

Gaekwad was renowned for his defensive batting style, often providing stability to the Indian batting lineup in challenging conditions.

Served as coach of the Indian men’s cricket team in two stints between 1997 and 2000

Oversaw Anil Kumble’s historic 10-wicket haul in a single innings against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on February 7, 1999

Administrative Roles:

ØNational selector for the Indian cricket team

ØPresident of the Baroda Cricket Association

ØMember of the BCCI Apex Council

ØICA representative

Died of Blood Cancer.