THIS former cricketer, who has acted in a Bollywood film, is now in news for his deteriorating mental health

This cricketer was quite a rage during the 90s. His pairing with Sachin Tendulkar on the field was unbeatable. With his left-handed batting, he would often dominate bowlers on the field. At that time, he became one of the fastest players who scored two double centuries in Test cricket. He had a promising career ahead of him. But he was also known for his short temper and confidence, which was often seen as overconfidence. Also Read – Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan and more cricketers who are unlucky in love

Former Cricketer’s declining health raises concern

If you are wondering which cricketer we are talking about, it is Vinod Kambli. Recently, Vinod grabbed headlines after his video went viral on social media. In the video, the former cricketer’s health left everyone concerned. Sachin Tendulkar was also present for the same. Many reacted to the video, expressing their concern over how weak Kambli looks in it. Also Read – Bigg Boss 17: Popular cricketers who have been part of the Salman Khan show

As reported by several news portals, in the past, the former cricketer spoke about his mental health issues, battling depression and alcoholism. In 2013, he also suffered a heart attack. At that time, Vinod was driving from Chembur to Bandra when a traffic cop noticed him and took him to the hospital. The cricketer had to undergo angioplasty after the same. Also Read – Before Shubman Gill in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, these top cricketers tried their hands at films and here’s how they fared

Vinod Kambli is Sachin Tendulkar’s childhood friend. The duo were amazing on the field together. On Vinod’s Instagram, one will get to see several throwback photos with Sachin. After the latest videos went viral on the internet, fans hoped that Sachin provided some help to his friend. Apart from cricket, Kambli was also known for his Bollywood stint. In 2009, Vinod appeared in the movies Annarth, Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat, and Bettanagere (a Kannada film). In Annarth, he shares screen space with Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty. Kambli also appeared on shows like Main Banoongi Miss India, Bigg Boss Season 3, Comedy Circus 20-20, and Comedy Nights Bachao.

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