Kapil Dev Thanks Fans, Well Wishers For Overwhelming Support And Concern Over His Health Post Undergoing Angioplasty

Kapil Dev took to his official Twitter handle to express gratitude for the overwhelming concern and support by one and all in the cricketing circles who wished him speedy recovery post his surgeryThe 1983-World Cup winning captain's health condition is stable after he underwent an angioplasty on Friday (Oct 23) in a hospital at Delhi post complaining of chest pain.

Kapil Dev (Image Courtesy: Chetan Sharma twitter handle)

In what comes as a major relief to die-hard fans, admirers and well wishers of Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev, the 1983-World Cup winning captain's health condition is stable after he underwent an angioplasty on Friday (Oct 23) in a hospital at Delhi post complaining of chest pain. Kapil Dev is expected to get discharged in the next couple of days, apprised Escorts Fortis hospital in Okhla where he is admitted. The cricket fraternity was in a state of shock when they heard of the news and immediately took to social media to pour in their prayers and wishes for the iconic cricketer to get back in good health. Kapil Dev took to his official Twitter handle to express gratitude for the overwhelming concern and support by one and all in the cricketing circles. He added that he is on the road to recovery. "Thank you everyone for all the love and concern. I am overwhelmed with the good wishes and well on the road to recovery," Dev tweeted.

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— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) October 23, 2020

Leading the bandwagon to wish Kapil on a speedy recovery were 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Notable among other leading cricketers who posted their wishes were Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina and Kapil Dev's former Indian team mate Chetan Sharma.

Take care @therealkapildev! Praying for your quick recovery. Get well soon Paaji. ????????

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2020

Praying for your speedy recovery. ???????? Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 23, 2020

“Wishing @therealkapildev good health & a speedy recovery. Take care sir!,” wrote cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir. Expressing similar sentiments, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: “Take care @therealkapildev! Praying for your quick recovery. Get well soon Paaji.”

Wishing @therealkapildev good health & a speedy recovery. Take care sir!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 23, 2020

My prayers are with you ???? hope you get well soon #Kapildev paji

Kapil Pa ji is OK now after his operation and sitting with his daughter AMYA. Jai mata di.@therealkapildev ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/K5A9eZYBDs

— Chetan Sharma (@chetans1987) October 23, 2020

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2020

The former Indian team skipper is currently the guest analyst on ABP News show 'Wah Cricket' for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. In an stellar international career that spanned a decade and a half from 1978 to 1994, Kapil took 434 wickets and scored 5,248 runs in 131 Tests, bagged 253 wickets and notched up 3,783 runs in 225 ODIs.