Kapil Dev is ready to donate a pension for ailing Anshuman Gaekwad, as he writes to BCCI
The world cup-winning captain of the Indian cricket team, Kapil Dev, has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India to give financial support to his former teammate, Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer. Gaekwad, who is 71 years old, has been undergoing treatment for the past year at King’s College Hospital in London. Kapil revealed that his former teammates, such as Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, Sandeep Patil, Dilip Vengsarkar, Madan Lal, Ravi Shastri, and Kirti Azad, are doing their best to generate funds for his treatment.
Kapil said he is confident that the BCCI will look into the matter and provide financial help to the former India head coach, Gaekwad.
Kapil further added, “Unfortunately, we don’t have a system. It is great to see this generation of players make good money. It is good to see the support staff members also being paid well. In our time, the board did not have the money. Today, it has and should take care of the senior players from the past. But where do they send their contributions? If a trust is formed, they can put their money there. But we don’t have a system. There should be a trust. I think BCCI can do that. They do look after the players, former and present. We are ready to contribute by donating our pension amount if the family allows us to.”