Watch: Heartbreaking moment! Vinod Kambli struggles to walk as he battles poor health
Published - 05 Aug 2024, 06:05 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 07:18 AM
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli is reportedly experiencing serious health issues. A video of the former batsman struggling to walk has surfaced, leaving the cricket fans shocked as well as worried for his health.
In the video, Vinod Kambli could be seen struggling to remain on his feet even while taking support from a motorbike parked at the side of a road. A couple of men immediately walked up to him and helped him reach his destination. The video of the heartbreaking moment was shared by media person Narendra Gupta on social media.
"Former cricketer Vinod Kambli is battling poor health. Vinod Kambli, a former Indian cricketer, has been open about his struggles with health issues and personal problems in recent years.
"He has been hospitalized several times due to various health concerns, including heart problems and depression. I hope he recovers soon and gets the support he needs!" wrote Gupta.
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This is not the first time that Vinod Kambli has garnered attention because of his health. In 2013, he had to be admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack while driving from Chembur to Bandra. Earlier in 2012, he had undergone angioplasty on two of his blocked arteries.
Vinod Kambli's career:
Vinod Kambli first grabbed the limelight as a teenager when he shared the famous world-record 664-run partnership with legendary Sachin Tendulkar in a school match in 1988. Kambli was 17 at that time while Tendulkar was 16.
Three years later in 1991, Kambli made his debut in international cricket when he represented India in ODIs. Later in 1993, he made his Test debut too and announced his arrival by scoring back-to-back double centuries against England in his third and fourth Test. However, Kambli could not live up to the early expectations.
Overall, he played 104 ODIs and only 17 Tests for India. In ODIs, he scored 2477 runs with the help of two centuries and 14 fifties. In Tests, he scored over 1000 runs including four centuries and 3 half-centuries.