Kapil Dev released from hospital after emergency angioplasty

Kapil Dev at Fortis Hospital, New Delhi (Source: Chetan Sharma)

Kapil Dev, who underwent emergency angioplasty after suffering chest pain on Thursday, was released from Delhi hospital in three days.

India’s first World Cup winning captain complained of chest pain on Thursday, after which he was taken to the emergency department at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. He was reported to be stable after Thursday’s emergency angioplasty and was released from the hospital on Sunday.

“Sir. Kapil Dev was discharged this afternoon. He is fine and will soon be able to resume his usual daily activity. He will be under regular follow-up consultation with Dr. Atul Mathur,” the hospital said in a statement.

Former Indian cricketer Chetan Sharma also shared photos of Kapil in the hospital with his daughter and Dr. Atul Mathur, who performed angioplasty, which is a procedure to open 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

Kapil Pa ji is fine now after his operation and sitting with his daughter AMYA. Jai kills di.@therealkapildev 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/K5A9eZYBDs

– Chetan Sharma (@ chetans1987) October 23, 2020

The 61-year-old legendary off-roader played 131 tests and 225 ODIs for India. He remains the only player in cricket history to claim more than 400 wickets (434) and accumulate more than 5000 races in Trials.

He also served as the national coach of India from 1999 to 2000. Kapil was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame in 2010.

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