Former India batter Vinod Kambli has been battling severe health issues for a few years now. Back in December, he was admitted to the hospital due to urinary infections and cramps. He was discharged after staying in the hospital for two weeks on January 1. He had stated that was going through the financial crisis. Amidst this, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar had made a promise that he would certainly help Kambli, who is like his son. Gavaskar has now fulfilled his promise.

According to a report by The Times of India, Sunil Gavaskar had come in to aid Vinod Kambli through his CHAMPS Foundation. This organization helps support former international sports personalities who are in need of financial assistance. From April 1, Vinod Kambli will receive an aid of INR 30,000 per month till the day he is alive. He will also receive a yearly medical assistance of INR 30,000 in addition to this.

In an interaction with India Today, Sunil Gavaskar had said that he and the 1983 World Cup winning team are very conscious of younger players, some of whom are like their sons and grandsons. He then promised that they wanted to take care of Vinod Kambli and help him get back on his feet.

"The 1983 team is very conscious of the younger players. For me, they are like grandsons. If you see their age, some are like sons. e are all very concerned, particularly when fortunes desert them. I don't like the word help. What the 83 team wants to do is take care of him. We want to take care of Vinod Kambli and help him get back on his feet. How we will do, we'll see in future. We want to take care of cricketers who are struggling when fortunes don't smile on them," Gavaskar had said.

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