Vinod Kambli: Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli is known due to his alcohol addiction, due to which many times he had to be hospitalized and due to this alcohol, he was very upset in his personal life, although there were a former Indian cricketers apart from Kambli, who had drunk more than Vinod Kambi, and due to this, they were spoiled and due to this I lost…
It was due to alcohol addiction that two weddings of former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli were broken, but there are more Indian players who were more infamous than Kambli in terms of liquor in Indian cricket history and are – Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.
Born in 1891, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was not only the ruler of Patiala, but also a great cricketer. He was the grandfather of former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. The Maharaja played 27 first class matches, in which he scored 643 runs in 40 innings and also took two wickets.
Unfortunately, in 1938, at the age of 52, he died due to alleged deteriorating health. Several sources suggest that liver damage caused by excessive alcohol to play a major role in their deteriorating health and ultimately death.
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh produced “Patiala Paag”
One of the heritage of Maharaja is the construction of the famous Patiala peg. The story is that on the eve of a first class match against England, he hosted the British players in his palace. Knowing that the British were accustomed to 30 ml light drinks.
But the Maharaja served him in addition to 120 ml, which was called “Patiala Paig”. It is said that by the next morning the British players had to struggle a lot to overcome it, which gave the Indian team a decisive lead on the field.
Bhupinder Singh’s lifestyle made headlines
Apart from cricket and alcohol, Bhupinder Singh’s lifestyle often made headlines. After the coronation at the age of just nine, he remained the Maharaja until his death in 1938. Known for his extravagance, he married ten times.
He was rumored that he had ties with over 350 girlfriends and was the father of 88 children. His luxurious life, his passion of cricket and notorious alcohol drinking habits made him one of the most colorful persons in India’s sports and royal history.
