FILE – Bangladesh’s captain Tamim Iqbal reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket during the third one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and England in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has recovered consciousness and communicated with his family after experiencing a severe heart attack during a domestic cricket match.
The incident occurred on Monday when the 36-year-old, while leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League‘s 50-over match, had to be urgently transported to a hospital due to severe chest pain.
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“He is now better. He talked to his family members and also walked briefly at the hospital,” club official Tariqul Islam said.
“We had to go to hospital quickly to save his life, and luckily we did that,” Mohammedan physiotherapist Enamul Haque told news agency AFP.

According to hospital medical director Razeeb Hasan, Tamim was in critical condition upon arrival and required surgery to insert stents for clearing an artery blockage.
The cricket community responded with an outpouring of support following news of Tamim’s health emergency.
“Please pray that my brother Tamim recovers quickly and returns to the game!” wrote longtime teammate Shakib Al Hasan on social media.
The heart attack coincided with Shakib’s 38th birthday, though he expressed inability to celebrate due to the circumstances.
“You’ve faced tough opponents before and come out stronger, this will be no different. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Stay strong,” Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh posted on social media.
Tamim had an illustrious career representing Bangladesh in 391 matches across different formats from 2007 to 2023, including serving as their one-day captain.
His career highlights include scoring over 15,000 runs and being the sole Bangladeshi player to achieve centuries in all three international cricket formats.