Former India batter and chief selector Sandeep Patil had an emergency visit to a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai after he complained of chest pains. Patil was part of India’s 1983 World Cup winning squad and was a key member of the team in the 1980s.

66-year-old Patil, on Monday night, suffered from chest pain, following which he was rushed to the hospital. He underwent various tests at a hospital in Andheri and then had a CT angio at the Jaslok Hospital.

He has been advised to undergo angiography and thanks to swift action by the medical professional, is seemingly out of danger for now.

“I felt discomfort in the chest and was taken to Holy Spirit Hospital (in Andheri) by my friend Dr Vaibhav Kasodekar at night, where I underwent all the tests. My ECG was normal. I underwent a few more tests under Dr Ajit Desai at the Guru Nanak Hospital (In Bandra East). On his advice, I underwent CT angio at the Jaslok Hospital under Dr Shrinivas Desai. Some calcium deposits were found in the main line. On Thursday, Dr AB Mehta and Dr Ajit Desai will perform angiography. During that process, they will decide the further course of action,” Patil told Times of India.  

“Our 1983 (World Cup-winning) team has lost Yash (Yashpal Sharma, passed away in July 2021 due to cardiac arrest) and then Kapil had a heart problem, now it's me. But not to worry. It’s a 66-year-old machine, needed servicing!” he added.

In 2020, 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev also suffered a heart attack and most recently Sourav Ganguly also battled heart issues and underwent angio.

Patil felt that people should be aware of their health issues, rather than overlook them.

He said: “I want to spread awareness about health issues. One should accept the facts and surrender. If you feel something is wrong with you, don’t waste time, contact the doctor instead of saying that I am a Tarzan and nothing will happen to me. It can happen with anybody, however, fit you are.”