West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, was hospitalized in Mumbai due to a health scare. Lara is in the city as part of Star Sports’ expert panel for the ICC World Cup 2019 and reportedly complained of chest pains.

50-year-old Lara was rushed to Global Hospital in Parel at around 12.30 PM and doctors began tests and treatments right away. News agency PTI, via a source, said, "He had an angioplasty (a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart) done two years back and today was a regular check-up as there is always a fear of heart pain. He is fine now and will be discharged soon," Dr. Jigna Shrotriya, the Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, said in a brief statement issued in the evening.

Now Lara himself has issued an update via Cricket West Indies, in an audio message, which said, “I know everyone is very concerned about what is happening. I may have just extended myself in the gym this morning. I was getting a pain in my chest and I just thought that it was best to see a doctor. I was taken to the hospital, the pain continued obviously and a lot of tests were done.”

“I am just chilling in my hospital bed, watching England versus Australia...not a big fan of England, hopefully, Australia can restrict England... I am going to be alright. My phone is going non stop so I am going to switch it off. Not that I would like to switch it off because I would like to speak to my family."

“Just letting everyone know that I am fine, recovering and I will be back in my hotel room tomorrow. A couple of the tests came back already. Doctors were happy that there is nothing major. Thanks again for your concern,” he added.

(PTI/inputs)