Anshuman Gaekwad
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
| Bowling type | Right-arm offbreak | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 40 | 15 |
| Runs scored | 1985 | 269 |
| Batting average | 30.07 | 20.69 |
| 100s/50s | 2/50 | 0/1 |
| Top score | 201 | 78 |
| Overs bowled | 55.4 | 8 |
| Wickets | 2 | 1 |
| Bowling average | 93.50 | 39.00 |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | - | N/A |
| Best bowling | 1/4 | 1/39 |
| Catches/stumpings | 15c | 6c |
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Anshuman Gaekwad pronunciation (born September 23, 1952) is an Indian cricketer who represented the nation in 40 Test matches and 15 one-day internationals. He later coached the Indian cricket team. Anshuman is known as the great wall against pace bowlers. Some say he made it to the team only because of this virtue: however, when West Indian pace bowlers were a nightmare for batsmen worldwide, Anshuman's stonewalling became essential. He made his Test debut against the West Indies at Kolkata on December 27, 1974 and his last appearance in a Test match was against England at Kolkata itself on the last day of 1984. Being a right-handed batsman, Gaekwad scored 1985 runs from 40 Tests at an average of 30.07 with 2 centuries and 10 half centuries to his credit. He scored his highest(201)in Test matches against Pakistan at Jalandhar in 1982-93. This innings, where he spent 671 minutes, is the best example for his patience and concentration as a batsman.
