Here's a detailed look into the earnings and income streams of former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli, who is currently experiencing a major financial crunch.
Vinod Kambli is often considered one of the few cricketers in Indian cricket history who had the potential to be named among the greatest players in world cricket. Once, in an interview with a news portal, Kapil Dev, who is regarded as one of India's greatest all-rounders of all time, admitted the same. He clearly stated that Vinod Kambli had the potential to become a tall figure in Indian cricket.
However, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, Kapil Dev also emphasised the famous saying, 'Talent without hard work is nothing.' Further, in the same interview, comparing Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli's respective careers, Kapil Dev said, "Sachin Tendulkar is an example of talent plus hard work, if you are talented but not hard-working, you can go Vinod Kambli way." Not just Kapil Dev, many cricketers from past and present have said the same about Vinod Kambli.
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There's no doubt in Kapil Dev's analysis, but despite several ups and downs in his career, Vinod Kambli still has so many records to his name. The iconic cricketer, Vinod Kambli only played 100 ODIs and 17 Tests for the Indian cricket team, but it was enough for him to leave his mark on the game. Vinod Kambli scored 10,000 runs with a highest score of 262 and over 6,500 runs in List A cricket.
Everyone is aware of Vinod Kambli's career and the kind of downfall he suffered despite being one of the best players of his generation. Well, today, we aren't going to get into the past; instead, we are focusing on his current situation. Before discussing his financial status, a recent video of Vinod Kambli created a stir on the internet as he was spotted struggling even to walk.
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The former cricketer, Vinod Kambli looked weak as he was carried by two men, who helped him sit on a chair. The video broke the hearts of so many cricket fanatics around the world, who immediately tagged BCCI and Sachin Tendulkar and requested them to look after Vinod Kambli's health. According to several media reports, the 52-year-old Kambli was probably dealing with physical ailments or any substance-related issues.
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Talking about Vinod Kambli's financial status, he is reportedly going through a major crisis in his life. After retirement from cricket, he opened a sports academy by the name of Khel Bharti Sports Academy and started working as a coach there. Not only this, he has also worked as a Head Coach at the MCA Academy in BKC, Mumbai. He also collaborated with several brands and even appeared in a series of podcasts before COVID-19. Things weren't perfect, but no major pressure was on his shoulders.
However, during the COVID-19, he suffered both physically and financially. As per multiple reports, he had no job after COVID-19, and most of his income streams came to a halt. From earning crores and reportedly having a net worth of 1.5 million USD, Vinod Kambli was at his lowest as he was struggling financially.
According to a report in Aaj Tak, Kambli has been surviving solely on a pension of Rs. 30,000, which he receives from BCCI. After the COVID-19, he lost his job and was unable to find a new one. With the passing of each year, he is also losing his strength and cannot work tirelessly as he used to do a few years back.
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Once, in an old interview with a news portal, Vinod Kambli discussed the prospect of approaching Sachin Tendulkar for financial aid. However, the cricketer clearly stated that his childhood friend is very much aware of his financial crisis but doesn't want to ask him for help again.
Revealing the reason, Vinod Kambli shared that Sachin has already helped him enough, and he doesn't want to approach him again for financial help. For the unversed, Kambli is married to Andrea Hewitt, and they have two kids, Jesus and Johanna. We have repeatedly seen Kambli posting pictures of his family meeting his childhood friend, Sachin Tendulkar.
Well, we hope Vinod Kambli's life gets better with time, as no one deserves to face such circumstances.
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