Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev was hospitalised on Friday after he suffered a heart attack. Dev, who guided India to its first-ever Cricket World Cup win back in 1983, was admitted to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi. He is currently undergoing angioplasty surgery.

Known as Haryana Hurricane, Kapil Dev is one the finest all-rounders that the game has produced. He inspired several aspiring cricketers to take up the sport after India’s sensational win over West Indies in the 1983 World Cup.

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As the news broke, his colleagues and well wishes took on social media to wish him a speedy recovery.

My prayers are with him.
I hope he recovers and get well soon.#Kapildev https://t.co/pbEb79vVLL
— Vinay Tendulkar (@TendulkarBJP) October 23, 2020

Wishing the big-hearted, mighty Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. So much more to do.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2020

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Praying for your speedy recovery. ?? Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 23, 2020

Wishing u speedy recovery sir @therealkapildev ?…
— Saaina Nehwal (@NSaina) October 23, 2020

Wishing great @therealkapildev a speedy recovery post his angioplasty, you have been a fighter always Paaji and you will come out of this fighting fit https://t.co/f19xLCUoIe
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 23, 2020

Concerned to learn that the legendary #KapilDev has suffered a heart attack & is in hospital. His mighty heart won many a battle for India. Wishing him the very best in winning this one too.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 23, 2020

Wishing Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. #Kapildev pic.twitter.com/DOAtQLMsyu
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) October 23, 2020

Get well soon Kapil Paaji. Wishing you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 23, 2020

Wishing Indian cricket legend #KapilDev a speedy recovery. ?
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 23, 2020

Our Thoughts & Prayers are with the Greatest Champion Crktr of Our times…Guru MEHR Karehga..!Love Always Kaps..!! pic.twitter.com/TA3mOwB8ug
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) October 23, 2020

Get well soon, Kapil sir.

Sending prayers for your speedy recovery.#Kapildev pic.twitter.com/lMJqj1GtV4
— Rizwan Arshad (@ArshadRizwan) October 23, 2020

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Kapil Dev gave cricket the famous ‘Nataraj shot’. The movie, 83, that is a tribute to his celebrated story is soon to release starring the likes of Ranveer Singh and also Deepika Padukone.

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