Whereas the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a reward of Rs 125 crore for the Indian group that wins the 2024 T20 World Cup, there have been calls for to supply funds for the remedy of ailing former Indian cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad. Gaekwad, who coached India twice within the late Nineties, is at present battling blood most cancers at King's School Hospital in London on the age of 71. Former BCCI selector Sandeep Patil, who performed with Gaekwad, has urged the BCCI to intervene.
Sandeep Patil wrote in his column, “Anshuman Gaekwad advised me that he has acquired monetary assist from the cricket board, however wants extra monetary assist.” mid afternoon,
Patil stated that discussions have been held with BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar on this challenge and assurance has additionally been given.
Patil wrote, “Former cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar and I spoke to Cricket Board treasurer Ashish Shelar on this regard. We known as Ashish Shelar from the automotive after seeing Anshuman Gaekwad within the hospital.”
“Ashish Shelar instantly stated he would think about our and different former cricketers' request for funds. I’m positive he’ll make it doable and save Anshu's life, regardless of the chance of sounding paranoid. Any cricketer from any nation ought to be helped by his board, however Anshu's case should be prioritised and thought of of paramount significance,” Patil wrote.
Gaekwad performed 40 Checks and 15 ODIs for India between 1974 and 1987. Notably, he was India's head coach between 1997 and 1999 in his first stint, after which took over after the notorious match-fixing scandal. Throughout his second stint, India completed runners-up to New Zealand within the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy (later generally known as the Champions Trophy).
In his column, Patil additionally talked about the truth that Sachin Tendulkar was in his greatest kind throughout Gaikwad's tenure as head coach.
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