A recent video surfaced on the internet, in which ex-cricketers and childhood friends Vinod Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar were seen reuniting with each other at an honorary event of their coach Ramakant Achrekar.
The video sparked discussions on social media due to the extremely frail-looking appearance of Vinod Kambli, which led to discussions on his personal struggles as well as the friendship between the duo.
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In the video, Kambli can be seen confused as he sings ‘Sar Jo Tera Chakraye’ to honour his coach.
In another circulating video, Sachin can be seen approaching Kambli, and a confused Kambli taking his time to remember his friend.
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The video showed Sachin appearing in a hurry to get it over with, as he tried to free himself from Kambli’s grip.
Vinod Kambli, who was then thought to be the next big thing in cricket, had to leave the sport due to personal and on-field reasons.
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People on social media have compared him with Prithvi Shaw, another cricketer who wasted his immense potential due to a lack of discipline.
Even then, people talked about Kambli’s poor financial condition as compared to Shaw, who is pretty well off financially due to the IPL.
Sachin Tendulkar received criticism for not providing financial and moral support to Kambli, even though they were inseparable as childhood friends.
The event served as a reminder of the dominance of time in athletics, forcing even the strongest to bow down in humility.