Vinod Kambli requests everyone to stay away from alcohol after getting discharged from hospital

Vinod Kambli on Wednesday (January 1) was discharged from the hospital in Thane. (Photo: X)

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli on Wednesday (January 1) was discharged from the hospital in Thane. He was admitted to Akruti Hospital in Kalhar area of Bhiwandi town in Thane on December 21 after his health deteriorated and now has now finally got the permission of the doctors to go back home after receiving treatment for various health issues. Kambli was greeted by his well-wishers after walking out of the hospital in India's new ODI jersey.

The 52-year-old was able to walk out of the hospital with the support of his family and friends. He even waved at fans and wished everyone a Happy New Year. He also appealed to fans to stay away from alcohol. In a New Year's message, Kambli, talking to the waiting media, made an appeal to the people to shun alcohol and narcotic drugs, saying that vices can destroy one's life.

He would soon be back on the field, the former swashbuckling batsman said, as per PTI.

Kambli was now "completely fit" though he will have to take certain precautions, said Dr Vivek Trivedi who treated him. A video showing the former cricketer wearing a Team India jersey and wielding a bat before he left the hospital went viral on social media.

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Kambli's career for India

Vinod Kambli, a 52-year-old cricketer born in Mumbai, had a noteworthy career representing the Indian national team in 121 international matches between 1991 and 2000. Despite a promising start in Test cricket, his off-field lifestyle impacted his game over time.

Kambli amassed 1,084 runs in just 17 Test matches, boasting an exceptional average of 54.20. His Test career included four centuries, highlighted by a remarkable double century against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 1993.

In One-Day Internationals (ODIs), the left-handed opener enjoyed a longer run, scoring 2,477 runs in 104 matches at an average of 32.59. He notched up two centuries and 14 half-centuries in the format, with his final international appearance coming against Sri Lanka in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy final.

Kambli was a dominant force in domestic cricket, where he accumulated nearly 10,000 runs in first-class matches at an impressive average of 59.67. Additionally, he scored 6,476 runs in List A games at an average of 41.24. Across his domestic career, he registered 46 centuries before retiring from professional cricket in 2004.