{"id":3275,"date":"2026-04-17T08:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/andrea-hewitt-slams-health-rumours-as-vinod-kamblis-condition-goes-viral"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:44:39","slug":"andrea-hewitt-slams-health-rumours-as-vinod-kamblis-condition-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/andrea-hewitt-slams-health-rumours-as-vinod-kamblis-condition-goes-viral","title":{"rendered":"Andrea Hewitt Slams Health Rumours as Vinod Kambli\u2019s Condition Goes Viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social media chatter around Vinod Kambli\u2019s health has intensified again, with clips, photographs and posts about the former India batter\u2019s condition spreading rapidly online. Kambli, who represented India in 17 Tests and 104 One-Day Internationals, has previously appeared at public events with assistance and has been under discussion for some time, with some reports suggesting he was recovering.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh claims emerged from friend Marcus Couto that Kambli is dealing with a \u201cclot in his brain\u201d that is impacting his memory.<\/li>\n<li>Kambli\u2019s wife Andrea Hewitt rejected the reports, describing the information as incorrect and misleading.<\/li>\n<li>Andrea said Kambli is doing well \u201cby God\u2019s grace,\u201d and questioned who is responsible for spreading the false claims.<\/li>\n<li>Couto linked Kambli\u2019s hospitalisation in Thane around 18 months ago to the brain clot and said his recall has been affected since then.<\/li>\n<li>Couto added that while Kambli has stopped drinking, he occasionally smokes despite medical advice, warning about stroke risk.<\/li>\n<li>Couto said Kambli uses a stick to walk and also mentioned efforts to involve his son, Cristiano, in cricket training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the latest social media reports claimed<\/h2>\n<p>The renewed debate started after Marcus Couto shared comments suggesting Vinod Kambli has been affected by a clot in the brain, which he said has a bearing on the former cricketer\u2019s memory. Couto said Kambli remembers some things but then forgets them later, attributing that pattern to the medical issue.<\/p>\n<p>Couto also pointed to Kambli\u2019s hospitalisation in Thane about 18 months earlier, saying it was during that time that the clot came to light. He further claimed that although Kambli has quit drinking, there are moments when he still smokes, and that smoking should be avoided due to the heightened danger of a brain stroke.<\/p>\n<p>In support of his warning, Couto referred to medical monitoring by neurosurgeon Aadil Chagla, who he said has been overseeing Kambli\u2019s treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Kambli\u2019s family response and update<\/h2>\n<p>Andrea Hewitt, Kambli\u2019s wife, dismissed the claims made by Couto and called them false. She said misinformation was being circulated and stressed that Kambli was fine. Her remarks came after the friend\u2019s assertion that the former India player was facing a serious health problem.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea\u2019s statement countered the online narrative by asserting that Kambli\u2019s condition was stable and that the spread of incorrect information about his health was unwarranted.<\/p>\n<p>Couto, meanwhile, also offered a more personal update about the family\u2019s situation. He said Kambli appeared to be in decent health and that Kambli and his family were in good spirits. He added that Kambli now uses a stick for walking around.<\/p>\n<p>Couto further mentioned Kambli\u2019s son Cristiano, saying the youngster wants to pursue cricket. He claimed he asked Jatin Paranjape to enrol Cristiano at his cricket academy and said Paranjape agreed immediately, adding that there would be no charges for Kambli\u2019s son.<\/p>\n<p>With the health discussion continuing to trend online, the contrasting statements from Kambli\u2019s close circle and his wife have become the focal point of the latest round of reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media chatter around Vinod Kambli\u2019s health has intensified again, with clips, photographs and posts about the former India batter\u2019s condition spreading rapidly online. 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