Watch: Vinod Kambli arrives at Wankhede Stadium to watch MI vs SRH clash in IPL 2026

Mumbai Indians continued to struggle in the bowling department during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, with two of their premier pacers, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, being smashed around the park by the power-hitter of the Hyderabad side. 

With their sixth defeat in the last seven encounters, the Hardik Pandya-led side finds itself in ninth position in the competition and is almost out of the race to qualify for the playoffs. They would rue this opportunity despite having a balanced team on paper with several international players. 

Vinod Kambli attends MI vs SRH encounter at Wankhede Stadium

The former Indian batter, Vinod Kambli, was spotted at the venue during the fixture, as he has been struggling with health issues and his public appearances are quite rare. To see Kambli coming out on his legs to watch a cricket game was a great sight for the fans, given how terrible his condition was a few days back.

Last week, a commercial was released, featuring Kambli, on the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday, where the former wished his childhood friend. This highlighted a significant improvement in his health.

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A video has gone viral on social media platforms where a weak Kambli was seen arriving at the venue. The 54-year-old struggled to walk on his own and was supported by two people. However, he looked delighted, which was a positive sign. The fans shouted, ‘get well soon, sir’ as the Mumbai-born responded by giving a thumbs up in that viral video. 

Mumbai continues downfall in IPL 2026 campaign

Mumbai posted a massive score of 243 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton, coming as the replacement of injured Quinton de Kock, clubbed a dashing knock of unbeaten 123 runs off 55 deliveries at a strike rate of 223.64, thanks to 10 boundaries and eight over boundaries, while Hardik also contributed 31 runs in 15 balls.

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Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare and six wickets in hand. Travis Head gave them the platform with 76 runs in 30 balls, scoring on four boundaries and eight sixes, while Heinrich Klassen recorded an unbeaten 65 runs in 30 balls.

Fans react to Kambli’s rare appearance at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026

Here is how the fans reacted to Kambli’s first appearance at Wankhede Stadium after a long time in IPL 2026-