NEW DELHI: In an unfortunate turn of events, former Team India captain Kapil Dev suffered a massive heart attack on Friday morning, after which he was immediately hospitalized at Fortis Escort Hospital in Delhi. The 61-year-old legendary cricketer underwent angioplasty and is said to be in stable condition now.
However, more details about Kapil Dev’s health are now eagerly awaited as his family members have yet to give an update on the same.
To Kapil Dev, also known as “Hariyana Hurricane”. He is credited with putting India on the world map when they defeated the mighty West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord’s when India won their first World Cup trophy.
The World Cup winning captain has been quite active with his views on cricket in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The former Indian captain was also dealing with diabetes-related health issues. The news of Kapil Dev’s heart attack has left his fans in shock. They took to social media platforms to wish ‘Hurricane Haryana’ a speedy recovery.
One of the best of all, Kapil Dev made his debut for India against Pakistan in Quetta on October 1, 1978. He then represented India in 131 events, racking up 5,248 races in addition to collecting 434 wickets.
The off-roader also represented India at 225, ODI, scoring 3,783 runs and collecting 253 wickets. His best moment in the game came in 1983 when he led India to their first World Cup win.
He is also the youngest all-rounder in competitive cricket history to double 1,000 runs and 100 wickets at just 21 years of age. After retiring from the game in 1994, he served as the head coach of India. He took over the team in 1999.
Married to Romi Bhatia since 1980 and the couple have a daughter named Amiya. Kapil Dev was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Territorial Army on September 24, 2008.
A biographical film on the life of the cricketer is also turning into a Bollywood movie. Titled ’83, the film stars Ranveer Singh. Singh will play the 1983 World Cup winning Indian captain. The legend has three autobiographies – By God’s Decree, Cricket My Style and Straight from the Heart – about him.
Here’s Zee News wishing the legendary cricketer a speedy recovery.
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