Anshuman Gaekwad, a former cricketer and head coach, passed away on Wednesday night. The Indian team’s captain for the One-Day Internationals, Rohit Sharma, paid his tributes by sharing observations and memorable recollections about the renowned cricketer.
When he learnt of the news prior to the ODI series, which is scheduled to start on August 2, Rohit Sharma expressed extreme sadness. He related his encounters with Gaekwad at award functions organised by the Indian Board of Control for Cricket. Additionally, Rohit recalled that Gaekwad was present for his Ranji Trophy matches, where they talked about several technical facets of his game.
“I was very devastated to learn of that information. During the BCCI awards, I had the good fortune to speak with him a few times both personally and professionally. He was present when I was playing the Ranji Trophy, and I got to talk to him when he had some things to say about my game as well. It was really overwhelming for me since he was such an amazing player for us,” Sharma was cited by NDTV as adding.
The Hitman also emphasised how important it was to him and how appreciative he was to have learnt from more experienced cricket players. He pondered the deep understanding of the difficulties encountered in cricket during Gaekwad’s time, highlighting how important it was for him to acquire knowledge from Gaekwad’s viewpoint.
“Learning from your elders is always beneficial. It helps to comprehend the difficulties of playing cricket in the past and to share your experiences and ideas about the game.” At that point, for me to realise that was a fantastic learning,” he went on.
I was fortunate to have a few opportunities to meet him and have a personal conversation with him: Rohit Sharma
After sending his deepest sympathies to Anshuman Gaekwad’s family, Rohit Sharma talked about how fortunate he was to have met and spoken with the late cricket player personally.
“My condolences to his family; losing a loved one is never easy and should never be done at a good time. “I was fortunate enough to have a few opportunities to meet and speak with him personally,” the hitman said in closing.
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Gaekwad, who was 71 years old, was suffering from blood cancer. In June, he returned to his hometown of Vadodara after receiving sophisticated treatment at King’s College Hospital in London. He passed away on Wednesday night at around ten o’clock at the Bhailal Amin General Hospital.
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