Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:13am on 14 Jul 2024,Sunday Sports
the BCCI announced the release of Rs 1 crore for the treatment of former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer at King's College Hospital in London. This decision follows emotional appeals from former captain Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil. Jay Shah, BCCI's secretary, has spoken to Gaekwad's family to offer support. The board emphasized its commitment to Gaekwad's recovery and pledged continued monitoring of his progress. Gaekwad, 71, played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India between 1975 and 1987.