After suffering from chest trouble during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match, former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was admitted to the hospital on Monday.

ESPNcricinfo said that Iqbal, 36, had chest trouble during the first innings of the Mohammedan Sporting Club vs. Shinepukur Cricket Club match, which was played in 50 overs.

“A helicopter was originally scheduled to transport Tamim to the hospital, but it was unable to transport him from the BKSP base in Savar. The newspaper cited match referee Debabrata Paul as stating, “He was later taken to the Fazilatunnesa Hospital.”

“He had a positive attitude during the toss. He fled the field and drove himself to the hospital when he became ill. In the afternoon, BKSP head cricket coach Montu Dutta informed reporters, “Tamim left despite the doctors’ refusal to allow him to leave at the time and was setting up an air ambulance himself.”

“For now, he is out of immediate danger and hope all Bangladesh cricket fans pray for him.”

In January of this year, Iqbal made his second announcement about his retirement from international cricket.

He had previously made a similar declaration in July 2023 during a tearful news conference, but he changed his mind within 24 hours when Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh at the time, intervened.

Iqbal, who last played for the national squad in 2023, has scored 5,134 runs and 8,357 runs for Bangladesh in 70 Test matches and 243 One-Day Internationals. In 78 T20Is, he has also amassed 1,758 runs.