Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has been struggling with health issues, which worsened over the weekend. The 52-year-old was admitted to Aakriti Hospital in Thane and is currently recovering from brain clots.
Kambli’s condition turned critical a few days before his hospitalization. Dr. Vivek Dwivedi, Chief Intensivist at Aakriti Hospital, provided an update to ‘The Times of India’, revealing that the clots were caused by a recent stroke.
“We admitted him on Saturday evening. 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,” the doctor was quoted as saying on Tuesday (December 24).
The doctor added that the former cricketer was admitted to the ICU due to low blood pressure. Although his vitals are now stable, he is receiving treatment and undergoing physiotherapy.
“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 2-3 days,” the doctor added.
The doctor concluded by describing Kambli’s brain condition as ‘unstable’.
“His brain’s condition is not stable… There are degenerative changes in his brain. So, we are focussing more on rehabilitation,” he concluded.
Vinod Kambli’s remarkable cricket career
The 52-year-old former cricketer Vinod Kambli had a stellar career on the field. The left-handed batter represented India in 17 Tests, scoring 1084 runs at an average of 54.20, with four centuries and three half-centuries.
He also played 104 ODIs for India, accumulating 2477 runs at an average of 32.59, with two centuries and 14 fifties.
Kambli had an outstanding domestic career as well, playing 125 first-class matches and amassing 9965 runs at an average of 59.67, including 35 centuries and 44 half-centuries. His current condition remains somewhat critical.
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