Cricketer Simi Singh hospitalised with Acute Liver Failure, awaiting Liver transplant
Gurugram: Indian-born all-rounder Simi Singh, who has played 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is for Ireland, is currently battling acute liver failure in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Gurugram. The cricketer is awaiting a liver transplant, according to a report by The Times of India.
Simi Singh, originally from Mohali, had an early cricketing career representing Punjab in U-14 and U-17 divisions but did not make it to the U-19 squad. He moved to Ireland in 2006 to study hotel management and became a professional cricketer with Dublin's Malahide Cricket Club. He later went on to become one of Ireland's leading cricketers, with 39 ODI and 44 T20I wickets. In 2021, he also scored an ODI century against South Africa.
Parvinder Singh, Simi's father-in-law, revealed the details of his deteriorating health. "Around five-six months ago, Simi developed an unusual fever while he was in Dublin, Ireland. Despite several check-ups, doctors couldn't find the underlying cause and refrained from starting any treatment," Parvinder told The Times of India.
As Simi's condition worsened, the family decided to bring him to India for better medical attention. "In late June, he flew to Mohali and began treatment at PGI, Chandigarh, in early July, where doctors initially suspected tuberculosis. He was put on a TB treatment regimen, but later tests showed he was not TB positive," Parvinder said.
Despite the treatment, Simi's fever persisted. The family sought a second opinion from a private hospital in Mohali, where doctors confirmed he did not have tuberculosis but advised him to complete the six-week medication course. Simi was also given steroids, which led to further complications, including severe jaundice.
In the last week of August, Simi was readmitted to PGI Chandigarh, where doctors diagnosed him with severe liver failure. Fearing that he might slip into a coma, which would prevent the possibility of a liver transplant, the doctors recommended transferring him to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. The family moved him there on September 3.
According to the report, Simi is now awaiting a liver transplant, with his wife, Agamdeep Kaur, having agreed to donate a portion of her liver.
Simi Singh's family and the cricketing community are hopeful for a successful transplant and recovery as he continues to receive medical care.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
