Kapil Dev’s heartfelt message for cancer battling Anshuman: Will have drink together

Former India World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev shared a heartfelt message for his former teammate and ex-Team India player Anshuman Gaekwad. He is currently battling with cancer and taking treatment in London and Kapil Dev continues to be there for his teammate in every form possible. Kapil Dev recounted old memories of him and Anshuman playing together. He also recalled how both of them had captained each other and prayed for his well-being. Kapil Dev also said that he has a lot to share with Anshuman and would love to catch up with him either over coffee or drink once he gets fine.

“Hi Anshu, I know you are going through a rough time, but it doesn’t matter, we have all gone through rough times in life. I remember all the good days. The first time? When I played under you, you were my captain. And I remember when I was captain you got two hundred runs in Jalandhar against Pakistan, so good memories come and go, but I know that you are a fighter. life, whatever God has given you and I wish you get better and better and be happy,” Kapil Dev said in a video posted by journalist Vijay Lokapally.

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Kapil Dev’s support for Anshuman

It was Kapil Dev who had urged the BCCI to provide financial assistance to the winging Anshuman Gaekwad. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has announced an aid of Rs 1 crore for the former India cricketer who has been suffering from blood cancer. Shah personally spoke to Gaekwad’s family to extend support in this tragic time for the former cricketer.

“We all have to go one day, but the best part about human beings is fighting it out the way you fight it out on the cricket field. Whatever is going to happen, will happen. I hope we meet soon. We will all celebrate together. We had a good time. You just look after yourself. It doesn’t matter whatever happened, it happened for good, and I think you are a wonderful person. about, but firstly you need to get well soon We will have coffee together and if nothing, then we can have a little drink together as well. remember that. Don’t let us down? Look after yourself? Love you Anshu.

Kapil Dev had also informed that he was looking to arrange funds for Gakewad along with several former cricketers namely Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, Sandeep Patil, Dilip Vengsarkar, Madan Lal, Ravi Shastri and Kirti Azad before BCCI announced the aid amount.