Basit Ali Hospitalized: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali surprised viewers by joining a cricket discussion from his hospital bed while recovering after reportedly suffering a heart attack in Karachi. The 55-year-old was admitted to a private hospital after experiencing chest pain and discomfort. Doctors performed an angioplasty, and Basit remains under medical observation. Despite his condition, the former Pakistan batsman appeared on The Game Plan, a YouTube cricket show, to follow the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test in Galle.
Basit Ali Is A True Example Of A Strong Spirit. Despite Being Hospitalized & Undergoing Treatment, He Still Provided Updates On The Cricket Test Match Being Played Between India & Sri Lanka. @BasitAOfficial @ImNajeebH #Cricket #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/IkjpZ8T0xZ
— Gurtej Singh (@GGurtej) August 18, 2026
Basit Ali was on his hospital bed during the conversation but remained keen to get the latest updates from the match.
He asked the host about the situation in the Test before offering his assessment of Sri Lanka's position. With India holding a commanding advantage, Basit felt the hosts had very limited avenues to avoid defeat.
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"Baarish hi bacha payegi ye Test match Sri Lanka ke liye (only rain can save the Test match for Sri Lanka)"
The former cricketer then turned his attention to India's bowling attack and specifically asked about Kuldeep Yadav's performance.
When told that Kuldeep had managed just one wicket in the first innings, Basit immediately backed the spinner to produce a much stronger performance when India bowl again.
"Kuldeep ke na chaar out likhlo abhi se apne parche pe (“Write down four outs for Kuldeep on your scorecard from now itself),"
The appearance offered an unusual glimpse of Basit Ali's passion for cricket, with the former international discussing the match despite recovering in hospital.
He made his Pakistan debut at the age of 22 and played 19 Tests and 50 ODIs during his international career.
As for statistics, Basit Ali scored 858 Test runs, including one century and five fifties, while his ODI tally stood at 1,265 runs with one hundred and nine half-centuries.
