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Vinod Kambli was admitted to the hospital on Saturday after his health was said to have worsened.
Vinod Kambli (L) and Dr. Vivek Dwived. (Screengrab)
The Chief Intensivist at Aakriti Hospital, where Vinod Kambli was admitted on Saturday after his health worsened, said the former India cricketer’s brain condition ‘is not stable’ and is seeing ‘degenerative changes’. But Dr. Vivek Dwivedi also added that, despite multiple health issues, Kambli is stable and will be discharged from the hospital in two to three days.
Kambli, 52, has been in the news in the last few months. During his last public appearance at the unveiling of his coach, Ramakant Achrekar’s memorial in Mumbai, he was seen trying to hold on to the hand of his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar. A video of that incident went viral on social media, prompting concern for Kambli from all around the country.
“We admitted him on Saturday evening,” Dr. Dwivedi said, as quoted by ANI. “He was experiencing muscle cramps and dizziness at home… He had a high-grade fever when we brought him to the hospital and difficulty walking due to muscle cramps. On investigation, we found that he had a urine infection, and sodium and potassium deficiency which were causing muscle cramps. A brain scan revealed that he had old clots because he had suffered a stroke recently. We admitted him to the ICU because he also had low BP… His vitals are stable but his treatment and physiotherapy are ongoing. We are planning to discharge him in two-three days.”
“His brain’s condition is not stable… There are degenerative changes in his brain. So, we are focussing more on rehabilitation,” the doctor added.
Kambli aspires to inspire people with his recovery.
“It is because the doctor here that I am alive… All I would say is that I will do whatever sir (referring to the doctor) asks me to. People will see the inspiration that I’ll give them…” he said in the short clip recorded by PTI earlier on Tuesday.
Kambli played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs for India between 1993-2000. Considered a prodigy as big as Tendulkar, his career derailed in the mid-to-late 90s due to issues on and off the field. Kambli now lives with his wife Andrea, and their children, Jesus Cristiano and Johanna.
