Thane: Vinod Kambli, once regarded as one of India’s top batsmen and a close friend of Sachin Tendulkar, is reportedly living at an old age home in Thane. A video and photographs of Kambli sitting on a bed and giving an interview at the facility have gone viral on social media.
According to a report, Kambli’s friend and former first-class cricket umpire Marcus Couto spoke about the former cricketer’s health during an interview. According to Couto, Kambli has been suffering from memory-related problems after developing a blood clot in his brain and remembers very little. He is able to remember certain things, but subsequently forgets them.
Reports that Kambli is staying at an old age home have raised concerns among his fans about his health. Kambli has reportedly given up alcohol, although one report claimed that he occasionally smokes. Doctors had previously advised him to quit smoking completely after warning him about the possibility of a brain stroke.
सचिन तेंदुलकर के बचपन के दोस्त विनोद कांबली आज वृद्धा आश्रम मे रह रहे है, उन्होंने ने भावुक कर देने वाला सन्देश दिया है….
कभी एक बड़े क्रिकेटर थे जो आज वृद्धा आश्रम मे रह रहे है…. ईश्वर की भी अजब लीला है 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/nhK6yiVaCl— Adesh_26 (@SonOfBharat_88) September 26, 2026
In a recent interview, Kambli spoke about the facilities and healthcare arrangements at the old age home. He said he feels as comfortable there as he would at home and that he is being looked after very well.
However, Kambli’s wife, Andrea Hewitt, has reportedly denied the reports about his health. Speaking to a well-known website, she said, “By God’s grace, Vinod is doing well. Who knows who is spreading rumours about his health.”
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The former India left-handed batsman is 54 years old. Kambli represented India from 1991 to 2000, playing 17 Tests and 104 ODIs. In Test cricket, he scored 1,084 runs at an average of 54.20, including four centuries, with a highest score of 227.
In ODIs, Kambli scored 2,477 runs, including two centuries.