File photo of Vinod Kambli PTI
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli hasn't been in the best of health for a long time. But serious concerns over his health emerged a few days ago when a friend of his revealed that Kambli has a 'clot in his brain' which has started to affect his memory. However, the retired cricketer's wife Andrea Hewitt has labelled the claims lies, saying someone is spreading misinformation about his health.
"By God's grace, Vinod is fine. I don't know who is spreading false information about his health," Kambli's wife Andrea Hewitt told India Today.
It was Kambli's friend and a former first-class umpire, Marcus Couto, who claimed that the former cricketer is battling a serious health crisis.
"Ever since he was hospitalised in Thane about 18 months ago, Kambli has had a clot in his brain. His memory is not good. He remembers things and then forgets about them. That's all due to that clot in his brain," Couto told The Times of India.
"Kambli has given up drinking, but he tends to smoke at times. Smoking is completely forbidden for him, because it puts him at risk of a brain stroke, as per the doctor Aadil Chagla (famous neurosurgeon), who has been monitoring Kambli's treatment," he added.
"He (Kambli) seemed to be in decent health. He and his family were in good spirits. Kambli now uses a stick to walk around. His son (Cristiano) wants to become a cricketer. I requested Jatin Paranjape to enrol him at his cricket academy, and he immediately agreed. Of...
The Government of India has rejected a viral video that falsely claims the country is facing a civil war-like situation. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) clarified that th...