Published: Jan 14, 2025, 10:25 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 14, 2025, 10:25 PM (IST)
A few weeks ago, the video of a frail Vinod Kambli meeting his long-time friend Sachin Tendulkar had gone viral on social media and had sparked concern among fans about the former’s health condition. The meeting took place during the inauguration of the memorial of their coach Ramakant Achrekar.
A few days later, Kambli was also admitted to the hospital due to a health emergency. Though Kambli has been discharged, he still continues to look weak. The former India cricketer once again was seen struggling to walk at a recent event.
Some of Mumbai’s cricketing heroes, including Kambli and legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar, on Sunday attended the opening event of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Wankhede Stadium.
A video from the event is now making rounds on social media where a frail Kambli can be seen meeting Gavaskar and touching his feet.
After his felicitation, Kambli spoke about his playing days at the iconic venue.
“I remember I smashed my first double hundred here against England and then went on to score many more hundreds in my career,” Kambli said.
“If anyone wants to play for India like me or Sachin (Tendulkar), then I would advise that you should keep working hard and never leave doing that because that’s what Sachin and me did since our childhood days.” Speaking on the occasion, MCA President Naik said, “Wankhede Stadium’s 50th anniversary is a special occasion for us. Today was the start of the grand celebration,” Kambli added.
“Our main goal behind this week-long event is to inform the next generation about Mumbai’s cricket history and contributions of men’s and women’s players who played for Mumbai and inspire the young generation to take forward this legacy,” Kambli further said.
