Kapil Dev is expected to be released in a couple of days, the hospital said.© AFP
Cricket legend Kapil Dev underwent emergency coronary angioplasty after complaining of “chest pain,” Fortis Escorts Hospital said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the World Cup winning captain went to the hospital emergency department at 1:00 am on October 23 “with a” complaint of chest pain. “The statement further revealed that he was evaluated and” an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed. carried out by Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of the Department of Cardiology, in the middle of the night ”.
The hospital said Kapil Dev is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but in stable condition now. He is expected to be discharged in “a couple of days.”
“Former Indian Cricket captain Mr. Kapil Dev, 62 years old, arrived at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on October 23 with a complaint of pain in the chest. He was evaluated and an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed by Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of the Department of Cardiology, in the middle of the night, “read a statement from Fortis Escorts, Okhala Road, New Delhi.
“Currently, he is admitted to the ICU and under the close supervision of Dr. Atul Mathur and his team. Mr. Kapil Dev is stable now and is expected to be discharged in a couple of days,” the statement added.
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Various sports personalities, including badminton star Saina Nehwal, former India starter Gautam Gambhir, and renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle came to Twittew to wish him a speedy recovery. “Wishing big-hearted and powerful Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. Much more to do.” Bhogle tweeted.
“I wish you a speedy recovery, Mr. @therealkapildev …” Saina wrote on the microblogging site.
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