In an emotional social media post after surviving a heart attack, former Bangladesh captain and batter Tamim Iqbal thanked his fans and well-wishers for their prayers.
"It's the heartbeat that keeps us alive, but we often forget that this beat can stop at any moment, without any warning," Tamim wrote on social media. "I offer my heartfelt gratitude and love to all of you. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. Without your love, I am nothing."
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The 36-year-old Tamim felt chest discomfort while appearing for Mohammedan Sporting Club in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match on Monday. He was taken to a hospital immediately and is being monitored.
According to Razeeb Hasan, the medical director at the healthcare facility where Tamim is being treated, he arrived at the hospital in a serious condition and underwent a surgical procedure to insert stents for clearing a blocked artery.
Tamim's family is beside him as he recovers in the hospital.
He scored over 15,000 international runs for Bangladesh, scoring centuries in all three formats -- a feat that no other Bangladesh player has accomplished to date.
