BCCI to release 1 crore for Anshuman Gaekwad's cancer treatment

The Board of Control for Cricket in India have decided to release Rs 1 crore as financial assistance for former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer at a medical facility in London. 

The announcement comes after Kapil Dev and Sandeep Patil urged the board to help Gaekwad.

"Mr Jay Shah has instructed the BCCI to release INR 1 crore with immediate effect to provide financial assistance to India's veteran cricketer Mr Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling cancer," the BCCI apex council said in a statement.

"Shah has also spoken to Mr Gaekwad's family to take stock of the situation and extend support," the statement continued. "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 BCCI will continue to monitor Mr Gaekwad's progress and is confident that he will come out of this phase strongly."

Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India, scoring more than 2200 runs. Post that, he became the selector and then the head coach of the national team.

(With inputs from PTI)

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