Vinod Kambli opens up on Sachin Tendulkar in latest interview

Kambli said, “Sachin paid for both my surgeries,” and is indebted to him.

Vinod Kambli finally broke his silence on his health and his relationship with his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar in his latest interview. Kambli said that Tendulkar did everything possible to help him during his tough times. He opened up on his friendship with Sachin and recalled how the legend stood by him during challenging times.

Vinod Kambli breaks silence on Sachin Tendulkar.

Vinod Kambli has finally opened up on his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar, recalling how the legend always stood by him in his tough times. Recently, visuals of Kambli emerged during the inaugural Ramakant Achrekar memorial in Mumbai, where he was seen as not in his best health. Many felt concerned for the former cricketer, and many others felt that his childhood friend Sachin should come out in support. However, in an interview, Kambli states that Sachin has always stood by him. When Kambli suffered two heart attacks in 2013, four years after the infamous ‘Sachin didn’t help me enough’ episode, it was Tendulkar who took care of the expenses. In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Kambli said, “I was not feeling well. I was driving and suddenly collapsed. My wife didn’t waste any time and got me admitted to Lilawati Hospital straightaway. I had two heart attacks. Who even has two? I did. She saw everything. She was sitting next to me; she was crying.”

“Sachin did everything for me.”

He said, “We have known each other since we were young. Tendulkar rose in status. Sachin did everything for me. He helped me and did a lot. I underwent two operations at Lilawati. He took care of it. He paid for both my surgeries – helped financially – in 2013.”