Written by Vaibhav Tripathi
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalls his time playing under former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad as the “better years” of his cricketing career, highlighting Gaekwad’s trustworthiness. Gaekwad served as India’s coach from 1997 to 1999, during which Tendulkar delivered remarkable performances, including his iconic innings with two ODI centuries against Australia in Sharjah, famously known as the ‘Desert Storm’.
“I was really fortunate to spend time with him (Gaekwad) when he was our coach. Possibly, I had better cricketing years of my life when he was our coach. We would have discussions on my batting and the approach I should have,” Sachin Tendulkar said during the launch of Gaekwad’s biography ‘Guts Amidst Bloodbath’ on Friday.
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Former India opener Anshuman Gaekwad’s autobiography “Guts Amidst Bloodbath” was unveiled in Mumbai amidst the presence of many former Indian cricket stalwarts and domestic cricketers.
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“Everyone has ups and downs in his career, but he was always there. Someone who was honest, very transparent and someone who one could trust. Whatever one could discuss (with him) stays confidential. That’s an important quality for a coach. We really got to know each other really well,” said Tendulkar, at the Brabourne Stadium.