'Sachin laughed'

Disturbed and traumatised at reports that he had slammed his childhood friend on a TV show, Vinod Kambli tells Mid-day's Clayton Murzello of Sachin Tendulkar's reaction and more. Excerpts:

Have you slept well? Yes (laughs). The first night was bad (after the news came out) because it was unexpected. I am never into any controversy and will certainly not get into anything like this.

I don't think the public will be fooled. People know who I am and I am sure they have heard various people from the cricketing fraternity on television. Many have come out and supported me and I thank them. And yes, there were some who pretended to be my friends, but were actually stabbing me in the back.

I don't need publicity at this stage of my life. I have played for India well enough to be known.