Vinod Kambli in ‘critical’ condition, rushed to Thane's Akriti Hospital

Vinod Kambli, the legendary sportsperson, was rushed to Thane's Akriti Hospital on Saturday night, IANS reported. The former Indian cricketer was hospitalised on December 21 night after facing a health setback. The recent severe health crisis followed several health challenges.

“The 52-year-old's condition is currently stable, though still critical. Further details about his ailment are awaited,” the report said. This comes after the former cricketer's recent public appearance at the unveiling of Ramakant Achrekar's statue in Mumbai's Shivaji Park.

After Vinod Kambli's health issue surfaced, members of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team offered support to the former cricketer. According to a Times of India report, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar offered to help with his rehabilitation.

Vinod Kambli's health history

A month ago, Vinod Kambli was hospitalised over a urine infection. While discussing his health issues, Vinod Kambli said, “I was suffering from a urine problem. It was just flowing. My son, Jesus Cristiano, picked me up and brought me back to my feet," while speaking on Vicky Lalwani's YouTube channel. “My daughter, who is 10 years old, and my wife came to help me. This happened one month ago,” he added.

During the interaction, he further noted that the doctor advised him to get admitted after he fainted on one fine day. "My head started spinning; I collapsed and fell down. The doctor told me to get admitted," Vinod Kambli said. The former cricketer underwent two heart surgeries in 2013, through which he sailed past with Sachin Tendulkar's financial support.

Consecutive double centuries in Tests

During his nine-year international career, Kambli played 17 Tests and 104 ODIs for India. He played for India as a left-handed middle-order batsman and became the first Indian to achieve consecutive double centuries in Tests. He scored four Test centuries, including two double centuries.