Was Vinod Kambli better than Sachin Tendulkar? Brother’s answer made all the picture, friendship unmatched …

New Delhi. Vinod Kambli may be going through a disaster today, but there was a time when he was one of the star cricketers of this country. After two consecutive double centuries in the 1990s, his popularity was competing with Sachin Tendulkar. Vinod Kambli’s fans did not get tired of calling him a better batsman than Sachin Tendulkar. Was Vinod Kambli’s batting really more attractive than Sachin. In an interview, when Vinod Kambli’s brother Virendra was asked this question, he said, ‘The media created such an atmosphere. Vinod Kambli never made any such claim that he is better than Sachin Tendulkar.

The stories of Vinod Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar’s friendship are not new to the cricket Both these cricketers have been together since school days. He used to play together and came into the discussion with historical partnership. The gurus of both (Ramakant Achrelar) were also the same. Sachin made his debut for India in 1989, while Vinod Kambli played the first match for the country in 1991. However, Kambli’s career was not successful like Sachin Tendulkar. Vinod Kambli was out of the team in the 1990s and later stuck in controversies.

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It is difficult to say which dispute proved to be the most harmful for Kambli. Virendra, brother of Vinod Kambli, answered many such questions in an interview given to Vicky Lalwani on YouTube channel. He said on comparison of Sachin and Kambli. ‘You cannot say whether my brother was bigger than Sachin or less. They were both the same. I never heard my brother saying that he was better than Sachin.

Virendra was also asked about the alleged deteriorating relationship between Sachin and Kambli. On this, Virendra said, ‘No, this is not true. Sachin Dada has always supported Vinod. Their friendship is still very strong. Sachin calls and takes his news with Andrea (Kambli’s wife).

Virendra also played some cricket in childhood and now runs an academy. Virendra did not say much on the subject of Vinod Kambli’s indiscipline, but it is definitely said that he was very much swept away in the glow of the game. He said that he also advises his students to put their feet on the ground. He said, ‘I will give the message that even if you play cricket and you get a glow, learn to stay connected with the land. Stay connected to the land. I have learned by looking at Sachin Dada and Vinod Dada. If you achieve success after working hard, then hold that success. As we say, do not flow too much. Do not get seduced.