The footage of former cricket player Vinod Kambli enduring hardship on the streets of Mumbai went viral earlier this week. Upon dismounting his bike, the 52-year-old was observed, requiring assistance from onlookers to stand upright. Social media users were captivated by the video, with many wishing that his pal Sachin Tendulkar would provide him with financial support so he could improve his health.
But Vinod Kambli recently provided an update on his health, saying he’s good and eager to play cricket again. In good spirits, he was surrounded by friends.
As his pals vowed to support him going forward, Vinod Kambli declared himself to be “fit and fine” in the video.
Marcus, I’m OK. I’m here, thanks to God’s grace. Alright and satisfactory. I’m able to go to the pitch and bat, yes. (I’d bat at) the third number. In the now-viral video, Kambli vowed to “hit (spinners) out of the ground.”
Watch the video below:
After facing some health issues, former Indian cricketer, #Vinodkambli is fit and fine, and doing well. His school mate, Ricky Couto and First Class Umpire, Marcus Couto spent 5 hrs with him yesterday during which he was in good spirits and spoke to several other friends as well. pic.twitter.com/e79LpBKRoc
— Rameshwar Singh (@RSingh6969a) August 9, 2024
at 1991, Kambli played his first international match at Sharjah, against Pakistan. He went on to play for his country in 104 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), amassing 2477 runs, and 17 Test matches, where he scored 1084 runs at an average of 54.20. The cricketer, who was born in Mumbai, played cricket for India till 2000. From there, he played domestic cricket until 2004.
The batsman was criticised for his flashy strokeplay and was thought to be a future star in his prime, but Kambli was unable to live up to his potential.
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He established an academy and served as a coach for MCA after retiring. He had an angioplasty earlier in life, but he struggled financially and had a heart attack in 2013. Along with the recently appointed MCA president, Ajinkya Naik, Kambli recently spoke with Abey Kuruvilla, the general manager of the BCCI and his former teammate.
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