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T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Sandeep Patil has commended the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for announcing a prize money of ₹125 crore for the victorious Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma after their triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. Patil, however, has called on the BCCI to extend similar financial support to former cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer.

In a column for Mid-Day, Patil revealed that Gaekwad, 71, has been undergoing treatment for the past year at King's College Hospital in London. During a visit to the hospital, Gaekwad confided in Patil about his urgent need for funds to continue his treatment.

"Anshu told me that he needs funds for his treatment. Soon, Dilip Vengsarkar and I spoke to BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar. Our calls were made to Ashish Shelar after seeing Anshu at King's College Hospital in London. Ashish Shelar instantly said he would look into our and other former cricketers' requests for funds," Patil wrote.