Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal recovering after heart attack
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal regained consciousness and spoke to family members on Tuesday after suffering a major heart attack during a domestic match, cricket officials confirmed to AFP.
The 36-year-old was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League when he was rushed to hospital on Monday after experiencing severe chest pain.
“He is now better. He talked to his family members and also walked briefly at the hospital,” said club official Tariqul Islam.
Mohammedan’s physiotherapist Enamul Haque described Tamim’s condition as stable and said he would likely be moved to another medical facility soon. “We had to go to hospital quickly to save his life, and luckily we did that,” Enamul told AFP.
Tamim was in critical condition when admitted, with medical director Razeeb Hasan confirming he underwent surgery to implant stents to clear an artery blockage.
The cricketing world rallied around the veteran batter following the news. “Please pray that my brother Tamim recovers quickly and returns to the game!” wrote teammate Shakib Al Hasan.
Shakib, who turned 38 on the same day, said he was unable to celebrate his birthday due to concern for his long-time teammate.
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh also sent his support, writing, “You’ve faced tough opponents before and come out stronger. This will be no different. Wishing you a speedy recovery.”
Tamim played 391 matches for Bangladesh between 2007 and 2023, scoring over 15,000 runs and becoming the only Bangladeshi to register centuries in all three formats.
(Source: AFP)
