Kambli's return to club cricket marred by ankle injury

Former India player Vinod Kambli decided to return to his roots -- the maidan. Yesterday, he decided to represent ORRA XI in their Police Shield match against Karnatak Sporting Association at Cross Maidan

Former India player Vinod Kambli decided to return to his rootsu00a0-- the maidan. Yesterday, he decided to represent ORRA XI in their Police Shield match against Karnatak Sporting Association at Cross Maidan.

However, after scoring three, Kambli hurt his ankle and couldn't be part of the action for the rest of the day in the weekend game.u00a0

"I am unlucky to get injured on returning to the field after five years. I hope it's not a major injury. I will be back if I get a clean chit from my doctor," he told SUNDAY MiD DAY.

A teammate attends to Vinod Kambli's injured ankle after the former India star was hit while batting for ORRA XI in their Police Shield match against Karnatak Sporting Association at Cross Maidan on Saturday. pic/satyajit desai

In 1998, Kambli suffered an ankle injury while fielding as substitute for captain Mohammed Azharuddin during theu00a0 India vs Australia one-day series.

The injury turned out to be fatal. He last played for India in 2000. He was his cheerful best though. He remembered scoring a hundred with close friend Sachin Tendulkar in a school match at the same Karnatak ground and the opposition did not turn up the next day.