Vinod Kambli Reveals Why He Accused Sachin Tendulkar Of Not Helping Him

Vinod Kambli was once a popular name in the cricket fraternity. He was a skilled Indian cricket player of his time, but his career was short-lived. Due to his health and habits, he got involved in several controversies. Unfortunately, he never got back to form and faded away.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is Vinod Kambli’s childhood friend as they both trained together. They were recently spotted together at the memorial service for their former mentor Ramakant Achrekar. A video surfaced from the day where Vinod Kambli’s health condition shocked the nation. The former cricketer was even finding it difficult to stand and was being aided by other people.

After the Indian cricket community voiced its concerns about his poor health condition, the 52-year-old Vinod Kambli opened up about his recent state of health and emphasized his long-lasting friendship with Sachin Tendulkar, particularly about the 2009 event that caused their relationship to go through a difficult time.

Vinod Kambli speaks about his health and his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar

Back in 2009, Vinod accused Sachin Tendulkar of not helping him in his time of need in front of the media. Vinod finally spoke about his outburst.

In a recent podcast with Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Vinod Kambli said that he was frustrated when he made the inappropriate remark about Sachin Tendulkar. He revealed that he was extremely frustrated with his life during that time and blamed Sachin for everything. He also mentioned that despite all that Sachin helped him and even paid for his surgeries in 2013. Kambli said,

“At that time, it came to my mind that Sachin didn’t help. I was extremely frustrated. But Sachin did everything for me, including paying for my two surgeries in 2013. We spoke, and childhood friendship came forward.”

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He added,

“Sachin told me how to play. I made nine comebacks. We are cricketers; we get hurt. When we get out, we also get hurt”

Kambli wants to do everything to improve his current health situation

Kambli, 52, disclosed that he is suffering from a severe urine infection that led to his collapse a month ago. He also mentioned that his wife Andrea, son Jesus Cristiano, and daughter Johanna played a crucial role in his recovery.

During an interview with Vickey Lalwani on YouTube, Kambli shared,

“I am better now. My wife takes care of me a lot. She took me to three different hospitals and told me, ‘You have to get fit.’ My son picked me up when I collapsed, and my daughter and wife stood by me throughout. The doctor told me to get admitted”

Kambli is determined to recover fully. He voiced his gratitude for the unwavering support of his family saying,

“I’m ready to go to rehab. I want to go there because I don’t fear anything. My family is with me”

Despite his early success, Kambli’s career was tainted by several issues. He played his last Test in 1996 and his last ODI in 2000.

Kambli’s resilience during this difficult time is inspiring. The former cricketer said,

“My journey wasn’t perfect, but I gave it my all. I’m grateful for the support of my family and friends like Sachin”

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