Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been rushed to hospital and positioned on life assist in intensive care after struggling a coronary heart assault throughout a match.
Tamim, 36, underwent an emergency angioplasty after the incident, which occured throughout a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League recreation between Mohammedan Sporting Membership and Shinepukur Cricket Membership in Savar on Monday.
The previous Essex star complained about having chest pains after the coin toss and went out to subject for only one over earlier than leaving the pitch.
Tamim, who was captaining Mohammedan Sporting Membership throughout the recreation, was instantly taken to the KPJ Specialised Hospital and Nursing Residence to see medical doctors.
The 36-year-old was set to be airlifted to a different hospital for additional therapy after consulting with the medics, however was unable to take action resulting from issues. Assessments on the unique hospital confirmed Tamim’s arteries had been blocked.
A press release launched by BKSP, the nationwide sports activities institute of Bangladesh, learn on Monday: ‘A helicopter switch was mentioned with the crew supervisor however he was taken to KPJ Hospital and Nursing Faculty, the place a block in his coronary heart was discovered after exams.’
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been rushed to hospital and positioned on life assist
Iqbal, pictured enjoying for Bangladesh in 2019, underwent an emergency angioplasty after struggling a coronary heart assault throughout a home match within the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
The previous Bangladesh captain pictured alongside ex-England skipper Jos Buttler in 2023
Opening up on the incident, Montu Dutta, the BKSP chief cricket coach, informed reporters: ‘He was in good spirits throughout the toss. When he felt sick, he left the sphere and took his personal automotive to the hospital.
‘The medical doctors there didn’t wish to let him go away on the time, however Tamim left anyway and was arranging an air ambulance himself.’
Medical doctors later issued an official medical bulletin confirming that Tamim had suffered a coronary heart assault.
“He returned to us in a essential situation,’ the bulletin started. ‘We are able to name it a coronary heart assault, and we subsequently did an angiogram and angioplasty to take away the blockage.
‘The medical process has gone easily. He’s presently underneath remark. The swift coordination between the medical employees at BKSP and the hospital ensured Tamim was handled rapidly.’
Tamim represented Bangladesh throughout 70 Take a look at matches, 243 one-day internationals and 78 T20 internationals throughout his 16 years with the crew between 2007 and 2023.
Forward of his worldwide retirement, the left-handed batsman had scored over 15,000 runs throughout the codecs, with a formidable 25 centuries to his identify.
He’s additionally the one Bangladeshi to attain a century in opposition to England at Lord’s.
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