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Guts Amidst Bloodbath is the story of Aunshuman Gaekwad as told by him with many fascinating insights by his teammates, opponents, administrators, selectors, umpires, friends and family members.
His is a name associated with Indian Cricket for more than 50 years in some form or the other. He has been a solid opening batsman, an astute administrator, an able selector, a successful coach, an analytical media person and above all a helping human being. But for a player who began his First-Class career as an off-spinner and lower order batsman, to become a Test opener for India is nothing short of remarkable. To play the fast bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s without helmets and other protective gears was an achievement in itself.
Post his retirement, he has served Indian cricket in various capacities, the most notable one being his role as the coach of the team from 1997 to 1999. As a coach, he was known for his discipline, honesty and integrity.
It is a testimony to his character, that he was re-called to coach the Indian team at a time of turmoil post the match-fixing saga. Even today, he is taking up the cause of Indian cricketers as the President of the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA).
In summary, this tale is a celebration of the man and his contribution to Indian cricket. It charts the journey of a boy from Baroda who went on to become one of the most respected figures in world cricket.
Aditya Bhushan
Aditya Bhushan is a cricket writer and has written two books - A Colonel Destined to Lead - Biography of Col. CK Nayudu and Fortune Turners - Story of India’s spin quartet. He has also written for websites like Sportskeeda and Cricket.com. Currently, he works as a User Experience professional in a multi-national firm in Gurugram. He has done his MBA in Marketing from Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai and also holds a B.Tech degree from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur.
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Sachin Bajaj is the Founder and Managing Director of the Global Cricket School, a venture that has facilitated quality cricket coaching, training and camps. A sports lover since his early days, Sachin is the former Vice President of the Greater Mumbai Badminton Association and former Council Member of the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association. He has co-authored the following books – Reaching Beyond the Boundary with Stewart Cotteril, Fortune Turners with Aditya Bhushan, Limitless and Twice Upon a Time with Nishad Pai.
Additionally, he has published numerous books.
