Ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli unlikely to achieve 100 percent memory: Doctor

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Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who is currently undergoing medical supervision at Akruti Hospital in Thane, Maharashtra, is unlikely to attain 100 percent memory as per the latest update from the doctor treating him.

Vinod Kambli is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Maharashtra. Photo courtesy: Screengrab from X
Vinod Kambli is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Maharashtra. Photo courtesy: Screengrab from X

Following a series of examinations, doctors found clots in his brain, a report from NDTV, citing Dr Vivek Trivedi, said.

Kambli was recently admitted to the medical facility by a fan following the deterioration of his health. The southpaw has been suffering from health issues for several months now.

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According to another NDTV report, Dwivedi while speaking on Vickey Lalwani’s YouTube channel, said, “Yes, there is a little bit of impairment of memory function also. Definitely, there is some impairment. Neurodegenerative changes are there.”

“So again, with the help of time and good rehabilitation, he will probably start functioning normally again. But not like 100 percent, but definitely he will achieve 80-90 percent of the memory, that previous memory,” the doctor said.

Dwivedi, also said the ex-India batter may be discharged in the next few days. He also said that there might be some fluid retention.

He said, “Yes, there is one condition. So, we call it NPH. But it will improve with the help of medicine. No surgeries are required. Neither further clot… Only with the help of medicine will it subside. So, he will need a good rehabilitation. Rehabilitation means physiotherapy and nutritional support.”

“He will need a close monitoring. He will need rehabilitation, for which he will need money. He will need good physiotherapist twice a day, along with it he will need good nutritional support, speech therapy, there is some slurring. Rehabilitation is something which he will need. He will need good monitoring after discharge,” the doctor said.

According to a PTI report, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Shrikant Shinde, the son of Eknath Shinde, announced financial assistance of INR 5 lakh (USD 5,855) for Kambli. The assistance will be provided through the Dr Shrikant Shinde Foundation next week, the release said.

Additionally, Shinde has assured Kambli and his family of further support in the days to come, according to OSD Chiwte.

(With inputs from Free Press Journal)