There is finally some good news for the fans of former India cricketer Vinod Kambli. The star of Indian cricket in the 1990s, Kambli has been admitted in Akruti Hospital in Thane since Saturday last week and has been diagnosed with having clots in the brain as well as a severe urine tract infection.
The doctor treating Kambli had also revealed that the former Mumbai southpaw had been moved to the ICU after developing fever on Tuesday night. But there was good news trickling in on Kambli’s health condition as Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnik met him on Christmas day on Wednesday.
Kambli (52) was admitted to Akruti Hospital near Bhiwandi town on December 21 after he developed urinary tract infection. “Vinod Kambli is a shining name in Indian cricket, who has always made the nation proud with his performances. His eyes still reflect the same determination and fighting spirit that he has always displayed on the field. His condition is currently stable, and I am confident that he will recover soon,” said Sarnaik, an MLA from Thane, in a post on ‘X’.
भारतात विनोद कांबळी यांच्यासारखे खेळाडू आणखी घडायला हवेत. #PratapSarnaik #TransportMinister #VinodKambli #Cricketer #thane pic.twitter.com/PjmwmhINXq
— Pratap Baburao Sarnaik (@PratapSarnaik) December 25, 2024
“I interacted with his family members and assured them that I will make sure he gets the best medical treatment and care,” the Shiv Sena leader added.
Sarnaik is not the first leader from Shiv Sena to extend his help. The Shiv Sena party have already assured financial support to the beleaguered Indian cricketer on Tuesday.
Mangesh Chivate, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, visited Kambli and assured him of assistance from the party. The Shrikant Shinde Foundation announced financial aid of Rs 5 lakh, which will be provided next week.
Following instructions from Deputy CM Shinde, the financial assistance was confirmed during Chivate’s meeting with Kambli, who was an active cricketer from 1991 to 2000. Chivate also conveyed that both Eknath Shinde and MP Shrikant Shinde would soon meet Kambli and his family to explore further avenues of support.
Dr Vivek Trivedi, who is treating the 52-year-old cricketer, had shared on Tuesday that Kambli’s brain condition remains unstable. He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday evening after experiencing muscle cramps and dizziness at home.
Earlier this month, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met his childhood friend Kambli and participated in the unveiling of a memorial for their coach, Ramakant Achrekar, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park. In a video of their meeting, Kambli appeared frail, raising concerns about his health.
