Follow UsFormer Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been rushed to the hospital in the middle of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) game between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club after the batter complained of chest pain, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo.
The incident took place in the first innings of the 50-over contest, right after the toss. A helicopter was arranged to carry Tamim from the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar, but he could not be flown from the stadium.
According to match referee Debabrata Paul, he was later taken to Fazilatunnesa Hospital.
It is understood that the 35-year-old suffered a heart attack.
"He complained of having chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was checked and underwent an ECG," BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed, according to Cricbuzz.
"There was a little problem and at times you cannot understand immediately (what the condition of the heart is).
"In the first blood test, there was a problem. He said he was feeling uncomfortable and wanted to go back to Dhaka. An ambulance was called in and when he was returning to the field from the hospital, he felt a pain in his chest again. He was then brought to the hospital for the second time and it seemed he had a massive heart attack. Now he is under observation at Fazilatunnesa Hospital."
He is also undergoing a surgery to put a stent in his heart that will keep the blocked coronary artery to keep it open and ensure proper blood flow.
In his seven matches in the tournament, Tamim scored 268 runs at 73.60 with a strike rate of 102.50, including two centuries. Tamim announced his retirement from international cricket in January this year. However, he continues to remain active on the domestic front and also in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), where he led Fortune Barishal to the title last month.