Kapil Dev is expected to be discharged in couple of days, the hospital said.© AFP
Cricket legend Kapil Dev underwent an emergency coronary angioplasty after complaining of a “chest pain”, Fortis Escorts hospital said in a statement on Friday. As per the statement, the World Cup-winning captain went to the hospital’s emergency department at 1:00 am on October 23rd “with a “complaint of chest pain”. The statement further revealed that he was evaluated and “an emergency coronary Angioplasty was performed by Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology Department, in the middle of night”.
The hospital said that Kapil Dev is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but in a stable condition, now. He is expected to be discharged in a “couple of days”.
“Former Indian Cricket captain Mr. Kapil Dev , Age 62 years, came to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on 23rd October with a complaint of chest pain. He was evaluated and an emergency coronary Angioplasty was performed by Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology Department, in the middle of night,” read a statement from Fortis Escorts, Okhala Road, New Delhi.
“Currently, he is admitted in ICU and under close supervision of Dr. Atul Mathur and his team. Mr. Kapil Dev is stable now and he is expected to get discharged in couple of days,” the statement added.
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Several sporting personalities, including badminton star Saina Nehwal, former India opener Gautam Gambhir and well-renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle took to Twittew to wish him a speedy recovery. “Wishing the big-hearted, mighty Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. So much more to do.” Bhogle tweeted.
“Wishing u speedy recovery sir @therealkapildev…,” Saina wrote on the micro-blogging site.