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Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli recently faced a serious health challenge, admitted to Akruti Health City Hospital in Thane due to high fever. The cricketing legend’s status had fans and the cricketing fraternity in question. However, after receiving medical attention, Kambli was discharged and began his recovery journey. Despite his improved condition, he looked visibly frail and struggled to walk at the 50th anniversary celebration at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Vinod Kambli emotional moment with Sunil Gavaskar
The Wankhede Stadium has been a storied venue for cricketing greats Sunil Gavaskar i Sachin Tendulkar to modern stars like Rohit Sharma i 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 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 mark 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 is good to see the great vinod Kambli walking at his feet 🙏🙏#50YearsWankhede#Vinodkambli pic.twitter.com/ckqsFRSKoa
— kumar (@KumarlLamani) January 13, 2025
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Reflecting on his fond memories at the Wankhede Stadium, Kambli recalled scoring his first double hundred against England in this place, which marked the beginning of many hundreds more in his career. “I remember I smashed my first double hundred here against England and then scored many more hundreds in my career.“, he said.
Kambli advised aspiring cricketers to work hard, like he and Tendulkar did since childhood, to achieve their dreams of playing for India. “If anyone wants to play for India like me or Sachin, then I would advise you to keep working hard and never stop because that’s what Sachin and I did from our childhood.” the former batsman said on the occasion.
