Vinod Kambli Better Than Sachin Tendulkar? Brother Claims 'Never Heard Him Say...'
Virendra Kambli clarified his brother Vinod never claimed to be better than Sachin Tendulkar.
Vinod Kambli's brother, Virendra, has said that the former India star never called himself better than Sachin Tendulkar, despite a media rhetoric built around that.
Kambli and Tendulkar were best of friends and came through the same Mumbai system to make their debut for India as prodigies. However, while Tendulkar went on to be the highest run-scorer in international cricket and among the most respected in the world, Kambli fell through, plagued by controversies.
It's difficult to sieve out which controversy was Kambli's fault and which wasn't, but the contrasting careers have birthed claims that he was even better than Tendulkar, and only lacked the so-called 'discipline'.
'Both had the same talent," Virendra declared to Vickey Lalwani in an interview. 'You can't say my brother was greater than Sachin or vice versa. They were both the same. I never heard my brother say he was better than Sachin."
Virendra was also asked about reported rifts between the two cricketers, and about statements from Kambli (which he later took back) that Tendulkar let him down when he needed support.
'No, that's not true," Virendra said. 'Sachin dada has always supported Vinod. Their friendship is still very strong. Sachin calls and checks on him with Andrea (Kambli's wife)."
'Sachin Dada. He was closest to him," he said. 'I don't know about others, but I saw them together when I would go to watch Ranji Trophy matches. I would go to the dressing room to eat, and Sachin Dada, Vinod, and I would sit together and have fun. We would joke around and have a good time."
Virendera, too, played some cricket growing up and now runs an academy.
'Don't get carried away': Virendra Kambli's message to young kids
Virendra tip-towed around the subject of indiscipline about Kambli, but did mention that he got too carried away in the glamour of the sport. Virendra added that he still advises his students not to 'go overboard'.
'I will give this message: If you play cricket and get glamour, learn to be grounded. Be down-to-earth. I have also been playing cricket for many years. I have learned by watching Sachin Dada and Vinod Dada. I have learned by watching their batting on TV. I have seen their hard work since childhood. I tell the kids to work hard. If you get success after working hard, then hold on to that success. Don't go overboard, as we say. Don't get carried away," he said in the interview.
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