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Venkat Sundaram succeeds late Aunshuman Gaekwad as president of Indian Cricketers’ Association

Venkat Sundaram has been elected unopposed as the president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association. The elections concluded on November 30 and Sundaram succeeded the late Aunshuman Gaekwad as the chief of the association. According to a statement by the ICA, Sundaram will serve as president for a term that extends until the next General Election of ICA office-bearers, which is …

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Friends bonded by food and cricket: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas remembers Aunshuman Gaekwad

It was a 671-minute marathon and one of the slowest double centuries in Test cricket, but as Aunshuman Gaekwad built his innings and made the bowlers toil at the Burlton Park in Jalandhar, Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas couldn’t help but admire the Indian opening batter’s ‘determination and sound technique’. The former Pakistan captain and one of Gaekwad’s old friends, Abbas …

Aunshuman Gaekwad a picture of steely calm

Countering the fiercest pace bowlers in their prime, Aunshuman Gaekwad was always a picture of steely calm. Later as a coach, the former India opener was all grace, empathy and laughter with the last-mentioned attribute in full evidence when Anil Kumble got his ‘perfect 10’ against Pakistan at Delhi in 1999. His 81 against the West Indies at Kingston’s Sabina …

Remembering Aunshuman Gaekwad: an epitome of courage, empathy and laughter

Countering the fiercest pace bowlers in their prime, Aunshuman Gaekwad was always a picture of steely calm. Later as a coach, the former India opener was all grace, empathy and laughter with the last-mentioned attribute in full evidence when Anil Kumble got his ‘perfect ten’ against Pakistan at Delhi in 1999. However in his battle against cancer, Gaekwad, Baroda’s mainstay …

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Indian cricket legend Aunshuman Gaekwad passes away at 71

Legendary Indian cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad passed away on Wednesday, aged 71, after losing a long battle with cancer. Gaekwad was appointed India coach in October 1997, and he continued till September 1999. In June 2018, Gaekwad was awarded the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour conferred by BCCI on a former player. BCCI president Roger Binny is …

The former Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad passed away aged 71 on Wednesday, July 31. "Shri Anshuman Gaekwad Ji will be remembered for his contribution to cricket," PM Modi said in his X post. Jay Shah termed Gaekwad's demise as 'heartbreaking for the cricket fraternity' in his condolence post. "My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Aunshuman Gaekwad," …

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

Opening in cricket, especially Tests, is never easy. Gaekwad’s doughty approach against the fearsome West Indian fast bowlers and the overall assurance he lent atop the batting tree had to be chronicled and Aditya Bhushan attempts that in Guts amidst Bloodbath, The Aunshuman Gaekwad Narrative. The book starts with the gritty 81 that Gaekwad etched against a menacing Michael Holding …

Book review - Guts amidst Bloodbath: Aunshuman Gaekwad shares love for Sachin, betrayal and more

For someone who was scared of fast bowlers as a teenager to have grown into one of the most resilient batters against the new ball was some feat by Aunshuman Gaekwad. “We are also great friends because in all our partnerships we never got each other run out,” Gavaskar said when launching the book at a function in Mumbai’s Cricket …

Former cricketers attend Aunshuman Gaekwad’s autobiography release