Kambli awaits Sachin's visit to new academy
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(From left) Coach Ramakant Achrekar, Virender Sehwag and Vinod Kambli at the launch of Kambli's sports academy yesterday. pic/sayed sameer abedi |
After all the recent drama surrounding Vinod Kambli, who said on a reality show that he could have done with some more motivation from childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar, the million-dollar question was whether the batting maestro would make it for his friend's academy inauguration yesterday. However, Tendulkar was not present.
Kambli launched the Khel Bharati Sports Academy in Vikhroli where the focus will be on training sportspersons. "I had invited him (Tendulkar), but he had other commitments and the dates simply clashed. But he has promised to come to the academy sometime soon," said Kambli.
The occasion was graced by Virender Sehwag, who flew down at short notice from New Delhi. Sehwag, who was in primary school when the Tendulkar-Kambli duo from Shardashram school put up a record-breaking, unbeaten 664 partnership in an inter-school tournament, had warm words: "I used to be inspired by their game," he said. "I agreed without batting an eyelid when Vinod invited me to be here at the opening."
