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Kapil Dev

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Ex-Indian skipper Kapil Dev undergoes angioplasty, Virat Kohli, SRK wish him speedy recovery

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Oct 24, 2020, at 05:49 am

#KapilDev #KapilDevHospitalised #Angioplasy #ViratKohli #SRK

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev was on Friday admitted to hospital and underwent an emergency coronary angioplasty after complaining of chest pain.

India's first Cricket World Cup-winning captain was taken to the emergency department of Fortis Escorts Hospital in New Delhi at 1 am on Friday after he complained of chest pain.

The 62-year-old cricketer was evaluated by Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology Department, in the middle of the night.

"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," a statement from hospital authorities claimed.

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took to Twitter to wish the legendary cricketer a speedy recovery.

"Praying for your speedy recovery. 🙏🏻 Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev," he wrote.

Praying for your speedy recovery. 🙏🏻 Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 23, 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also posted on Twitter, wishing the former cricketer a speedy recovery.

Wishing the @therealkapildev a swift recovery. The nation is well aware of his grit and spirit and we are very sure he will be out of the hospital soon 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/jNF060I2h5
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2020

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also wished Kapil Dev a speedy recovery.

Get well sooner than soon Paaji! @therealkapildev wishing you a speedy recovery as fast as your bowling & batting. Love to you sir
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 23, 2020

Twitter was in fact flooded with wishes for his well-being from various cricketers.

Wishing you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev Sir .. Take care & God Bless 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 23, 2020

Wishing great @therealkapildev a speedy recovery post his angioplasty, you have been a fighter always Paaji and you will come out of this fighting fit https://t.co/f19xLCUoIe
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 23, 2020

My prayers are with you 🙏 hope you get well soon #Kapildev paji
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2020

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