'Get well soon Paaji': Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, and others pray for Kapil Dev's speedy recovery

World Cup-winning former India captain Kapil Dev has been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack. He underwent angioplasty after complaining of chest pain and is expected to be discharged in the next couple of days.

Kapil Dev was admitted to Fortis hospital in New Delhi and was reported to be in a critical situation. However, according to the latest press release from the hospital, it read, " Former Indian Cricket captain Mr Kapil Dev, age 62 years, came to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on 23rd October with a complaint of chest pain. 

"He was evaluated and an emergency coronary Angioplasty was performed by Dr Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology Department, in the middle of the night. Currently, he is admitted in ICU and under close supervision of Dr Atul Mathur and his team. Mr Kapil Dev is stable now and he is expected to get discharged in a couple of days".

The news has surely got one and all shocked but the Indian cricket fraternity are hopeful for the all-rounder's speedy recovery.

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!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 23, 2020

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

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2020

Wishing you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev Sir .. Take care & God Bless 

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 23, 2020

Get well soon Paaji @therealkapildev

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 23, 2020

Get well soon Kapil Paaji. Wishing you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 23, 2020

Omg!! Wish you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev paaji.

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) October 23, 2020

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

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2020

Kapil Dev had put India on the world map as he defeated the mighty West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final in Lord's. It was India's first-ever World Cup trophy. 

He was also one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket as he smashed over 5000 runs in Tests and took 434 wickets. 

His wicket tally was the highest at one point in time but has now been overhauled by many bowlers. Kapil Dev remains the highest wicket-taker by an Indian pacer in Tests.