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Legendary Indian cricketer and former Indian coach, and selector Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71, after losing his long battle with cancer. Earlier, Gaekwad had traveled to London and returned a month later to continue the treatment in Baroda.
Known for his calm demeanor, Gaekwad represented India in 40 Tests and 15 One-Day Internationals, scoring 2,254 runs across the two formats. He was a coach at a time when India saw skippers such as Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly.
For Indian cricket fans, the ‘The Wall’ moniker will always be associated with the legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid. However, it was Anshuman Gaekwad who was bestowed with this nickname early in his career for his extremely defensive batting approach. He stood his ground like a warrior, without a helmet, against terrifying bowling attacks.
Gaekwad served as a national selector for the Indian side before taking over as the head coach. His first tenure lasted for two years, from October 1997 to September 1999. He succeeded Madan Lal at a time when India was going through a terrible period in international cricket.
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