India’s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, who underwent angioplasty after complaining of chest pain on Thursday, was released from the hospital.
Former India Captain Kapil Dev along with the doctor who performed the angioplasty (Courtesy- @ chetans1987)
HIGHLIGHT
- Kapil Dev, who underwent angioplasty in a New Delhi hospital, has been discharged
- The former captain of India had complained of chest pain on Thursday
- You will soon be able to resume your usual daily activity: the hospital said in a statement
India’s first captain to win the World Cup, Kapil Dev, was released from a New Delhi hospital on Sunday, two days after undergoing angioplasty for chest pain. The 61-year-old man complained of discomfort on Thursday, after which he was taken to the emergency department of a private hospital.
Kapil Dev will soon resume his daily activity
In a statement issued by the hospital, it was said that Kapil Dev is fine and will be able to resume his daily activities very soon.
“Mr. Kapil Dev was discharged this afternoon. He is fine and will soon be able to resume his usual daily activities. He will be under regular follow-up consultation with Dr. Atul Mathur,” the hospital said in a statement.
Chetan Sharma, a former all-rounder from India and part of Kapll Dev’s 1983 World Cup winning team, took to Twitter and shared the photo of Kapil Dev with the doctor who performed the angioplasty, which is an open procedure. blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.
Dr. Atul Mathur performed a Kapil paji angioplasty. It is well and discharged. Picture of @therealkapildev at the time of hospital discharge. pic.twitter.com/NCV4bux6Ea
– Chetan Sharma (@ chetans1987) October 25, 2020
Previously, wishes for a speedy recovery had been poured into the legendary cricketer, who to date is the only player in the game to claim more than 400 wickets (434) and rack up more than 5000 runs in test cricket.
Kapil Dev has been an active part of commentary concerts in the recent past. The great cricket has also been exploring golf and has been very successful in this sport, which has become its passion. As a senior amateur golfer, Kapil won 60-64 individual age category at the AVT Champions Tour in Pune in September 2019.
