India, April 15 -- Vinod Kambli is walking well, but his memory remains weak - the former India batter recalls things only in bits and pieces. His health, thankfully, hasn't deteriorated, though he is not completely out of the woods yet. Kambli has given up drinking, but with his mind unable to fully cooperate, he sometimes forgets he shouldn't be smoking, which has now put him at risk of a brain stroke. A year after recovering from a urinary infection that required treatment at a private hospital in Thane, the 54-year-old has made steady progress, and his well-wishers are hopeful he continues on this path.

Some 18 months ago, Kambli sparked major health concerns during his first public appearance at the unveiling of the Ramakant Achreka...