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India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Indian players wear black armbands in memory of Anshuman Gaekwad

The Indian cricket team paid tribute to the late Anshuman Gaekwad, former India batsman and coach, by wearing black armbands during the opening ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.

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'A thorough gentleman': PM Modi, Gambhir, Harbhajan remember Anshuman Gaekwad

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who played in 40 Tests and 15 ODIs, passed away after a prolonged battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad's contributions to Indian cricket were vast, including roles as a coach and selector.

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Anshuman Gaekwad passes away after prolonged illness

VADODARA: Former India opener and Team India coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday night after battling cancer for a year. He was diagnosed of Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in June last year and was admitted in a private hospital in London.

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BCCI provides Rs 1 cr financial assistance to Anshuman Gaekwad in his battle with cancer

NEW DELHI: 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…

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'Better late than never...': Sunil Gavaskar on Team India wearing black armbands for late Dattajirao Gaekwad

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team's gesture of wearing black armbands to honor the memory of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad during the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot on Saturday has sparked criticism from legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

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Review of Aditya Bhushan’s Guts amidst Bloodbath, The Aunshuman Gaekwad Narrative: True-blue opener

Aditya Bhushan's book ‘Guts amidst Bloodbath, The Aunshuman Gaekwad Narrative’ chronicles the life of cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad. It details his grit against the West Indian fast bowlers, his links to royalty, and his multiple roles as coach, selector, and BCCI official. Gaekwad's own words, quotes from his team-mates, and anecdotes…

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Curious case of Wriddhiman Saha's WTC Final omission baffles many

KOLKATA: Sidelined wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who had yet another successful IPL stint with consecutive IPL finalists Gujarat Titans, is back in discussion for his omission from the Indian squad for next week's World Test Championship Final.

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Friends, teammates salute gritty Anshuman Gaekwad

MUMBAI: Off-spinner, opening batter, coach, selector, CAC member to decide on appointing Indian coach, matchmaker to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. There were few hats that former India coach and opener Anshuman Gaekwad did not don in a memorable cricketing journey of 55 years.

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Anshuman Gaekwad set to be new ICA president

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

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Dilip Vengsarkar to contest ICA polls

INDORE: Former India skipper and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar could soon be a member of the BCCI's Apex Council. The 116-Test veteran is contesting the elections to be the male representative of the Indian Cricketers Association in the BCCI, reliable sources in ICA revealed to TOI.

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ICA polls likely to be from October 26-28

MUMBAI: The elections of the Indian Cricketers Association are likely to take place from October 26-28. The polls are held online, which means that the virtual window will be open for 3 days for voting.

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When Anshuman Gaekwad asked Kapil Dev to call it a day

MUMBAI: As a selector, it’s never easy to tell a superstar cricketer that his/her time is up. On Saturday evening, at an event here, former India opener and current BCCI Apex Council member Anshuman Gaekwad recalled how he, as a selector, somehow managed to convince the legendary Kapil Dev to…

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