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Kapil Dev discharged from hospital after undergoing angioplasty

He also served as Indias national coach between 1999 and 2000. Kapil was inducted into the International Cricket Councils Hall of Fame in 2010

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Kapil Dev and Dr. Atul Mathur. Pic courtesy/Chetan Sharma's Twitter account

Kapil Dev and Dr. Atul Mathur. Pic courtesy/Chetan Sharma's Twitter account

India's first World Cup winning-captain Kapil Dev was on Sunday discharged from a city hospital, two days after undergoing angioplasty following a heart attack.

The 61-year-old complained of chest pain on Thursday following which he was taken to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute's emergency department. He is doing fine now. "Mr. Kapil Dev got discharged today afternoon. He's doing fine and can resume his regular daily activity soon. He'll be under regular follow-up consultation with Dr. Atul Mathur," the hospital said in a statement. Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.

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