Kapil Dev was discharged from the hospital today after angioplasty surgery

New Delhi, Sunday 25 October 2020

Captain Kapil Dev, India's first World Cup winner, was released from hospital on Sunday after undergoing angioplasty just two days before his heart attack. The 61-year-old former all-rounder was admitted to the emergency ward of Fortis Escort Heart Institute after complaining of heart pain .

A statement from the hospital said that Kapil Dev was discharged this afternoon, is now in good condition and can resume his daily activities, he will continue to seek advice from Dr Mathur, angioplasty is the process of opening blocked arteries. , So that normal blood circulation to the heart can take place.

After being admitted to the hospital, Kapil's condition was investigated and the director of the heart department of the hospital, Dr. Mathur performed his emergency coronary angioplasty, Kapil Dev’s former ally Chetan Sharma performed Kapil and Dr. Tweeted a picture of Mathur, this picture is from the time he was discharged from the hospital.

Many on social media wished good health to the great all-rounder who won the 1983 World Cup, including Indian captain Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar among others.

Dr Atul Mathur did Kapil paji angioplasty. He is fine and discharged. Pic of @therealkapildev on time of discharge from hospital. pic.twitter.com/NCV4bux6Ea

- Chetan Sharma (t chetans1987) October 25, 2020