On Sunday, former India cricketer, Vinod Kambli got arrested for drunk driving and also for hitting a passing car at a Bandra society in Mumbai. He was taken into custody and investigated at the Bandra Police Station. Vinod Kambli was eventually got arrested as a complaint was filed against him by a resident of the said Bandra society.

Vinod Kambli was charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) section r.w. 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act (driving under the influence of alcohol). According to the reports of PTI, Vinod Kambli was released on bail later in the day. He also allegedly argued with the complex’s watchman and some residents after the incident.

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While playing for India, Vinod Kambli featured in 17 Tests in which he had amassed scored 1084 runs, with the help of 4 centuries. He played 104 ODIs for India, hitting 2477 runs, including a couple of centuries. The Mumbai batter made his India debut in 1991 and played his last international match in October 2000.

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli arrested for ramming his car into gate of his residential society in Mumbai's Bandra, released on bail later: Police

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A gifted cricketer, who grew up learning the art of the sport with Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli was bogged down by controversies over his persona off the field. The former cricketer has been active on social media, had expressed his willingness to work in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he has been doing quite a few coaching responsibilities.

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Notably, in December last year, Vinod Kambli became a victim of cyber fraud. A fraudster impersonated a private bank’s executive on phone and withdrew ₹1.14 lakhs from his account on the pretext of updating his know your customer (KYC) details. The incident came to light on December 3 after Kambli approached the Bandra police and registered a complaint.