Pakistan batter Abid Ali has undergone an angioplasty a day after he was taken to a hospital for chest pain while playing a match in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Karachi on Tuesday, December 21.

The opener was batting at 61 for Central Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the UBL complex in the final round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy when he twice complained of chest pain and uneasiness in his shoulder on Tuesday.

He was then taken immediately to a cardiac hospital and underwent several tests. The cardiac surgeons diagnosed that Abid was suffering from “acute coronary syndrome,” which means there was blockage of blood flow to his heart.

A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on Wednesday: “He has undergone angioplasty and a stent has been inserted in one vein and he will undergo another small procedure before he is discharged from hospital.”

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Meanwhile, Ali, sent a message to his fans from his hospital bed on Wednesday, saying that he was doing okay after the angioplasty and asked his well-wishers to pray for his quick recovery.

Earlier, PCB said in a statement, “Central Punjab opener Abid Ali complained of chest pain during his innings against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final-round match at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi today. Abid left the batting crease at 61 in Central Punjab’s second innings.”

PCB added, “Abid was taken immediately to a cardiac hospital where he was diagnosed as a case of Acute Coronary Syndrome. He is under the care of a Consultant Cardiologist who is liaising with the PCB medical team regarding further treatment. He is currently stable. It is requested to respect his and the family's privacy at this time. More details will be provided in due course.”

(With PTI Inputs)