Get well soon paaji: Cricket fraternity wishes Kapil Dev a speedy recovery

Dev notched up 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 matches he played in the longest format of the game for India, while he also amassed 3,783 runs and claimed 253 wickets in 225 ODIs.

Image Credits: Twitter/@therealkapildev

The cricket fraternity on Friday took to social media to wish speedy recovery to 1983 World Cup-winning Indian captain Kapil Dev who has undergone an angioplasty.

"Please join me in sending prayers, strength and good wishes to Kapil and Romi Dev for his speedy recovery. Kapil was taken to the hospital in time as he complained of uneasiness. As per the doctors the procedure has been successful and he will be home soon," tweeted Kapil's former India teammate Madan Lal.

Please join me in sending prayers, strength and good wishes to Kapil and Romi Dev for his speedy recovery. Kapil was taken to the hospital in time as he complained of uneasiness. As per the doctors the procedure has been successful and he will be home soon. @vikrantgupta73 — Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) October 23, 2020

Sachin Tendulkar said: "Take care Kapil Dev! Praying for your quick recovery. Get well soon Paaji."

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

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2020

"Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon paaji," said Virat Kohli.

Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 23, 2020

"Wishing great Kapil Dev a speedy recovery post his angioplasty, you have been a fighter always Paaji and you will come out of this fighting fit," said Mohammad Kaif.

Wishing great @therealkapildev a speedy recovery post his angioplasty, you have been a fighter always Paaji and you will come out of this fighting fit https://t.co/f19xLCUoIe — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 23, 2020

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the greatest champion cricketer of our times...Guru MEHR Karehga..!Love Always Kapil...!" tweeted Bishan Singh Bedi.

"Get well soon Kapil Paaji. Wishing you a speedy recovery," said VVS Laxman.

Get well soon Kapil Paaji. Wishing you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 23, 2020

"Get well soon paji," tweeted Harbhajan Singh.

Get well soon paji @therealkapildev pic.twitter.com/Pk4lCDX3oO — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 23, 2020

"Dear paji! Praying for your speedy recovery! Get well soon please after cricket I still need some golfing lessons," said Yuvraj Singh on the micro-blogging website.

Dear paji @therealkapildev ! Praying for your speedy recovery! Get well soon please  after cricket I still need some golfing lessons  #legend — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 23, 2020

"Wishing the big-hearted, mighty Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. So much more to do," said Harsha Bhogle.

Wishing the big-hearted, mighty Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. So much more to do. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2020

Kapil, 61, was operated upon on Friday morning at the Fortis-Escorts Hospital located in south Delhi.

"He came to the hospital last night (Thursday) with an acute problem. His angioplasty has been done, and he is stable now. The angioplasty was done under local anaesthesia. Normal patients are kept in hospitals for 48 to 72 hours before being discharged," a senior doctor, who did not want to be identified, told IANS.

The doctor also said that the legendary cricketer has a long-standing sugar problem. "In diabetic patients, the blood vessels have more calcium deposits. So, that is an issue that could happen to patients undergoing angioplasty. But he is stable," he said.