Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22: Pakistan opener Abi Ali on Tuesday was rushed to the hospital after he complained of a chest pain during his side Central Punjab’s match vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at United Bank Limited Sports Complex in Karachi. Follow more updates from sports world on InsideSport.IN.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22: Pakistan opener Abid Ali rushed to hospital from ground after chest pain
According to team manager Ashraf Ali, the right-hander twice complained of chest pain before being taken to the hospital.
“He was batting on 61 this morning when he complained about having chest pain twice and we felt it was best to send him to hospital where he is presently under observation and undergoing some more tests,” Ashraf, a former Test wicketkeeper-batter, said.
Later, the PCB released an official statement, revealing that the Abid Ali has been diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome and is currently under a stable condition.
“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.
“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 Consultant Cardiologist who is liaising with 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,” the board said in its statement.
The Lahore-born was batting alongside his opening partner Rizwan Hussain and completed 9000 first-class Test runs during the course of the innings.
Prayers for Pakistan’s Test cricketer Abid Ali who has been taken to hospital after complaining of chest pain during the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match in Karachi.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) December 21, 2021
Request for prayers for Test cricketer Abid Ali !!
During the Quaid Azam Trophy match in Karachi, Abid felt pain in his left side in two chests and now he has been taken to hospital for diagnosis.#CricketTwitter #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/VQCuEy6gqf
— RAB NAWAZ 🇵🇰 (@RN31888) December 21, 2021
Pray for Abid Ali ……. he is hospitalised
— Shoaib Jatt (@Shoaib_Jatt) December 21, 2021
Abid Ali has so far played 16 Test matches and 6 ODIs for Pakistan. Ali has been in sublime form recently as he hit his sixth Test century during Pakistan’s recently-concluded tour of Bangladesh. In Central Punjab’s match against Sindh from December 12, he scored 98 runs in the first innings.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22: Pakistan opener Abid Ali rushed to hospital from ground after chest pain