Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Inzamam-ul-Huq has clarified that he did not suffer a heart attack, as widely reported by the media.
Inzamam, in a video message, thanked all the people across the world who had prayed for him — fans, former and current cricketers, and commentators.
“It felt very nice being remembered, so I wanted to thank everyone,” he said.
The former batsman said that he did not suffer a heart attack; he had gone to the doctor for a “routine checkup”.
“They recommended an angioplasty and during the procedure, they said my artery is blocked and a stent is needed,” he explained.
Inzamam said he gave his go-ahead, and then a procedure was done, which was a success and he is alright now.
He said he stayed at the hospital for 12 hours and is now home.
The batsman urged everyone to immediately go to the doctor whenever they suspect anything wrong with their health.
“The doctors told me that had I delayed going in, I could have suffered damage,” he said.
Inzamam’s manager had earlier today said that he had been discharged from the hospital after undergoing successful angioplasty surgery at a Lahore hospital.
Following the news of his illness, Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Hassan Ali and others had wished Inzi a speedy recovery.
