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Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal suffered a heart attack on Monday during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match in Dhaka.

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• Mon • 24 Mar 2025

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin (2L) celebrates with teammate Yuvraj Singh (2R) the dismissal of Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal

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Tamim Iqbal suffered an heart attack on March 24.

Yuvraj Singh wishes Tamim Iqbal for a speedy recovery.

India cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh wished a speedy recovery to former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal who suffered a heart attack on Monday during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match in Dhaka. Tamim, who was leading Mohammedan, fielded for just one over before being rushed to a nearby hospital.

As per ESPNcricinfo, the incident occurred in the first innings of the 50-over-a-side contest between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club when the 36-year-old Iqbal felt pain in his chest.

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh took his 'X' formerly known as Twitter to wish a speedy recovery to his former opponent Tamim Iqbal.

"Sending my prayers and wishes to Tamim Iqbal and his family. You’ve faced tough opponents before and come out stronger, this will be no different. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Stay strong, champion" wrote Yuvraj Singh.

"Initially, a helicopter was arranged for Tamim's movement to the hospital, but he could not be flown from the BKSP ground in Savar. He was later taken to the Fazilatunnesa Hospital," the report quoted match referee Debabrata Paul as saying as per PTI.

The treating doctors later issued an official medical bulletin.

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"He returned to us in a critical condition. We can call it a heart attack, and we subsequently did an angiogram and angioplasty to remove the blockage. The medical procedure has gone smoothly. He is currently under observation.

"The swift coordination between the medical staff at BKSP and the hospital ensured Tamim was treated quickly," the bulletin read.

Tamim Iqbal international career

Iqbal has played 70 Tests and 243 ODIs, scoring 5,134 runs and 8,357 runs respectively for Bangladesh. He has also accumulated 1,758 runs in 78 T20Is. His last outing for Bangladesh came on September 23 2023 in an ODI match against New Zealand.

Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket for the second time in January this year. Earlier, in 2023 he had made a similar announcement during a press conference but reversed his decision within 24 hours following an intervention from then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.