Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who is admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Thane district, showed signs of fever on Tuesday but his condition was reported as stable by the doctors treating him on Tuesday.
52-year-old Kambli has started responding to the treatment for urinary tract infections due to which he was admitted at Akruti Hospital near Bhiwandi town on Saturday (December 21), said Dr Vivek Trivedi.
Trivedi is leading the medical team that is taking care of the former cricketer's health.
Doctors were going to perform an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) on the former India batter, but since he has developed a fever, a decision on the non-invasive medical procedure will be taken later, he said.
The MRI procedure has been necessitated after a series of medical examinations conducted earlier revealed clots in his brain, Trivedi said.
Kambli will most probably be shifted out of the ICU within a day or two and be discharged after around four days, he said.
The former cricketer based out of Mumbai was critical four days back when he had an extreme urinary infection as puss had got collected in his bladder. The puss was removed when he was admitted to the hospital.
Remaining at home for some more days would have complicated his condition, Trivedi opined, adding his blood pressure was also fluctuating when he was brought to the hospital.
His condition was stable at present, the doctor added.
"His condition will be closely monitored for the next 24 hours and a decision taken on shifting him out of the ICU," he added.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Shrikant Shinde Foundation, run by his MP-son, have come forward to help Kambli.
On the directions of Eknath Shinde, his Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Mangesh Chiwte went to the hospital to inquire about the health condition of the former cricketer, an official release issued by the deputy CM's office in Thane said on Tuesday night.
Chiwte also met with the hospital's medical staff to make sure Kambli receives the best care possible in his treatment.
Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Shrikant Shinde, the son of Eknath Shinde, has declared financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for Kambli. The assistance will be provided through the Dr Shrikant Shinde Foundation next week, the release said.
Moreover, OSD Chiwte said Shrikant Shinde has promised to support Kambli and his family further in the days ahead.
Kambli expressed heartfelt gratitude to the state's sensitive leadership, particularly Eknath Shinde, who is an MLA from Thane district, and Shrikant Shinde, for their support and concern for him.
The former cricketer also expressed a desire to personally meet the Deputy CM to thank him for the support extended during his time of need, said the release.
It added that Eknath and Shrikant Shinde are likely to visit him in the hospital soon.
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