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.
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.
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“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.”
— 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.