The 61-year-old had said that he would like to get back to playing golf as soon as the doctors allowed him and, on Thursday, he was seen teeing off at the Delhi Golf Club.
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“You can’t express in words what fun it is to be back on the golf course or a cricket ground. It is beautiful to be back at the golf course, having fun and playing with friends. That’s what life is all about,” Kapil posted a video message on his Twitter handle.
Kapil Dev had to be rushed to the hospital and doctors performed an undergo an emergency angioplasty. Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart. The operation was successful and Dev was discharged from the hospital only a few days later.
Kapil Dev later posted a video of himself on Twitter, saying that he is feeling good and is looking forward to meeting everyone soon.
Seeing the World Cup hero back on his feet and enjoying the new innings in his life delighted his fans and well-wishers.
Kapil has been an avid amateur golfer since his retirement from international cricket back in 1994 and also taken part in many events over the years.