Kapil Dev urges BCCI for support as Anshuman Gaekwad battles blood cancer
New Delhi: India's cricketing legend Kapil Dev has made an emotional appeal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to extend financial support to his former teammate Anshuman Gaekwad, who is currently undergoing treatment for blood cancer at King's College Hospital in London.
Gaekwad, 71, a prominent figure in Indian cricket as both player and coach, has been receiving support from Kapil and other former teammates, including Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri, to raise funds for his medical care.
Kapil Dev highlighted the absence of a structured assistance system for retired players like Gaekwad and suggested the establishment of a trust by the BCCI to provide ongoing support in such situations.
Expressing readiness to contribute personally, Kapil mentioned his willingness to forego his pension to aid Gaekwad's treatment.
Gaekwad's legacy includes 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
