The story of Vinod Kambli is a deep reminder of what fame can do if not handled properly. Once he was hailed as the next big star of Indian cricket and often compared to his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar. Kambli’s career could not take off to a higher flight as he was entangled in distractions that came with his fame.
Kambli was recently seen at the Ramakant Achrekar memorial in Mumbai and he was seen to be to unwell. The image of Kambli holding Sachin Tendulkar’s hand sparked concerns about his health following which he was even admitted to hospital due to his multiple health issues.
His story is a stark reminder of how fame if not managed well can lead to your own ruin, Seeing his worsening condition, the cricket fraternity offered him support which also included the past world cup winning members of 1983. Adding a new layer to Kambli’s downfall story, former Indian pacer and Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh revealed that he had warned Vinod Kambli and asked him to stop. He asked Kambli to remain humble in his prime but the advice went in vain and the result eventually turned into a big downfall with Kambli still bearing the consequences.
“I told Vinod Kambli once. Stop these parties, smoking cigarettes, going with girls. I said stop it. This way you will be finished. You will be crying. I spoke to him personally, at the top of his voice. But then he said, ‘This is glamour. I am the king.’ That’s why I say. You are not bigger than the game,” Yograj said while speaking to InsideSport.
