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Vinod Kambli Reassures Fans of Well-being After Concerning VideoFormer Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has addressed concerns about his health after a video emerged showing him struggling to walk. In a new clip, Kambli asserts that he is "fit and fine" and doing well.The latest video, reportedly from a meeting with Kambli's schoolmate Ricky Couto and First Class Umpire Marcus Couto, shows Kambli in good spirits. He gives a thumbs-up sign and says, "I'm good. By the grace of God, I'm surviving. I'm fit and fine. I'm ready to bat at No. 3 (jokingly). I'll hit the spinners outside the ground like we used to play at Shivaji Park!"This video comes as a relief to Kambli's well-wishers, who were concerned after a previous video showed him struggling to walk. In that clip, Kambli appeared disoriented and had difficulty maintaining his balance. Some speculated that he was intoxicated, while others suggested he was suffering from health issues.Kambli's schoolmate, Ricky Couto, who spent five hours with him, confirmed that Kambli was in good spirits and spoke to several other friends.Kambli, a talented left-hander, played over 100 ODIs and 17 Test matches for India. He scored nearly 10,000 runs in First Class cricket, with a best individual score of 262.

Vinod Kambli Reassures Fans, Says He's "Fit and Fine" After Viral VideoFormer India cricketer Vinod Kambli has allayed concerns about his health after a recent video emerged showing him struggling to walk. The video sparked worry among cricket fans, prompting two of Kambli's close friends, Ricky and Marcus Couto, to visit him at his residence.During their visit, Kambli assured the Couto brothers that he is "fit and fine." In a video recorded at his apartment, Kambli said, "By the grace of God, I'm surviving. I'm fit and fine. I'm ready to bat at No. 3 (jokingly). I'll hit the spinners outside the ground, like we used to play at Shivaji Park!"The Couto brothers spent several hours with Kambli and his family, enjoying a home-cooked lunch and tea. They reminisced about Kambli's illustrious career, including his fearless batting against the West Indies quicks and his memorable attack on Shane Warne in Sharjah.Marcus Couto described Kambli as being in a "jolly mood" and singing old Hindi movie songs. While Kambli acknowledged having some health issues, he appeared to be in decent shape and was eating well. He explained that the viral video was from a few weeks ago when he felt dizzy while going out to buy something.Kambli also gave batting tips to his son, Cristiano, who is a left-handed batter like his father. The Couto brothers spoke to several of Kambli's friends, including former teammate Abey Kuruvilla, Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik, and former Mumbai captain Shishir Hattangadi.Despite some leakage from the ceiling of his apartment, the Kambli family has reportedly adjusted to the situation. Marcus Couto, who played a key role in publicizing the famous 664-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Kambli in 1988, expressed relief at Kambli's well-being.