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Legendary India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passes at 71

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Legendary India Cricketer And Coach Anshuman Gaekwad Passes At 71

By IANS News August 01, 2024 • 08:47 AM View: 1275

Legendary India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday night after losing a battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, apart from playing 206 first-class games for Baroda.

Snehal Parikh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), told IANS that Gaekwad passed away at around 10 pm. Gaekwad travelled to King’s College Hospital in London for his blood cancer treatment and returned to his hometown Baroda in June to continue his treatment at a local hospital.

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