Kapil Dev discharged from hospital
New Delhi: India's first World Cup winning-captain Kapil Dev was on Sunday discharged from a city hospital, two days after undergoing angioplasty following a heart attack.
The 61-year-old complained of chest pain on Thursday following which he was taken to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute's emergency department.
He is doing fine now.
"Mr. Kapil Dev got discharged today afternoon. He's doing fine and can resume his regular daily activity soon. He'll be under regular follow-up consultation with Dr. Atul Mathur," the hospital said in a statement.
Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.
Following his admission, Kapil's condition was evaluated and an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed by Dr. Mathur, who is the director of cardiology department in the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
"Dr Atul Mathur did Kapil paji angioplasty. He is fine and discharged. Pic of @therealkapildev on time of discharge from hospital," his former India teammate Chetan Sharma tweeted along with a photo of Kapil and the doctor who performed the procedure.
The legendary all-rounder was wished a speedy recovery by many on social media, including India's current captain Virat Kohli and batting great Sachin Tendulkar among others.
One of India's greatest cricketers, Kapil played 131 Tests and 225 ODIs. He remains the only player in cricket's history to claim over 400 wickets (434) and accumulate more than 5000 runs in Tests.
He also served as India's national coach between 1999 and 2000. Kapil was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote, encourages voter participation in B'luru during LS polls 2024
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj exercised his right to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by visiting his polling booth in Bengaluru on April 26. He took to social media to share a video urging fans and followers to also participate in the democratic process.
In the video, he is speaking about voting for change and against hate, expressing his belief in choosing a representative who would voice the concerns of the people in the parliament.
Prakash Raj, known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films, further elaborated on the significance of voting in an interview with the media. He also spoke on the importance of selecting a candidate based on their manifesto and one's belief in them, particularly in light of the divisive politics witnessed in recent years.
I have Voted .. please go and Vote #justasking #SaveDemocracySaveIndia pic.twitter.com/shg7jDSVpU
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) April 26, 2024
