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Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli He recently faced a serious health scare when he was admitted to Akruti Health City Hospital in Thane due to high fever. The cricket legend’s condition had fans and the cricket fraternity worried. However, after receiving medical attention, Kambli was discharged and began his road to recovery. Despite his improved condition, he appeared visibly weak and had difficulty walking at the 50th anniversary celebration of Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede stadium.
Vinod Kambli touching moment with Sunil Gavaskar
The Wankhede stadium has been a historic venue for cricketing greats, from Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar to modern stars like Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. For Kambli, this land holds a special place in his heart. The stadium witnessed many of his cricketing achievements and milestones. At the celebration, organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)Kambli was honored for his contributions to the sport.
During the event, Kambli made a touching gesture by walking towards Gavaskar, one of his cricketing idols, to touch his feet as a sign of respect. The moment underlined his deep admiration for Gavaskar, but also highlighted Kambli’s physical struggles, as he visibly struggled to walk. Despite this, fans and fellow cricketers were relieved to see him on the road to recovery.
Here is the video:
It’s good to see the great vinod Kambli walking on his feet 🙏🙏#50yearsWankhede#vinodkambli pic.twitter.com/ckqsFRSkoa
– kumar (@KumarlLamani) January 13, 2025
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Reflecting on his cherished memories at the Wankhede Stadium, Kambli recalled scoring his first double hundred against England at this place, which marked the beginning of many more hundreds in his career. “I remember I smashed my first double hundred here against England and then went on to score many more hundreds in my career.“, said.
Kambli advised aspiring cricketers to work hard and consistently, like he and Tendulkar did since childhood, to achieve their dreams of playing for India. “If someone wants to play for India like me or Sachin, then I would recommend him to keep working hard and never stop doing it because that is what Sachin and I did since our childhood.” said the former batsman on the occasion.
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