Showing a commendable gesture, the BCCI announced on Sunday that it would provide ₹1 crore for former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad's treatment, who has been under medical care for blood cancer in a London hospital.
This decision was taken after former captain Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil made passionate appeals to the cricket board to help Gaikwad.
“Mr. Jay Shah has instructed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to release Rs 1 crore with immediate effect to provide financial assistance to India’s veteran cricketer Mr Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling cancer,” stated the BCCI apex council.
Gaekwad, the son of former India captain D.K. Gaekwad, is receiving treatment for blood cancer at King’s College Hospital in London.
“Shah has also spoken to Mr Gaekwad’s family to take stock of the situation and extend support. The board stands by Gaekwad’s family in this hour of crisis and will do whatever is essential for Mr Gaekwad’s quick recovery,” the statement continued.
“The BCCI will continue to monitor Mr. Gaekwad’s progress and is confident that he will come out of this phase strongly,” it added.
The 71-year-old Gaekwad represented India in 40 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1975 to 1987.
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