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Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal was rushed to ILS Hospital in Agartala after he fell ill during a flight to New Delhi on Tuesday. The Karnataka Ranji Trophy captain suffered a major health crisis during the flight. He was quickly admitted to the ICU where he is currently being treated. According to media reports, Mayank was taken off the plane and rushed to hospital after he complained of a throat problem. Shavir Tarapore, joint secretary of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, said the state association was trying to get more information about the entire incident.
PTI reported that Agarwal was given a series of tests after he vomited and felt uncomfortable during the flight and will not play the next match against Saurashtra. The rest of the team travels to Rajkot.
The soon-to-be-33 Mayank, who has played 21 Tests for India, led Karnataka to a 29-run win against Tripura on Monday.
“Mayank Agarwal was rushed to a local hospital in Agartala. The reason for the sudden illness is yet to be confirmed,” a Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) official told PTI without elaborating.
Agarwal, who scored 51 and 17 in the last match, was traveling with the entire team to Rajkot via Delhi when the incident took place.
“The team was on the flight and apparently Agarwal started feeling uneasy and vomited a few times while on the flight. As he started feeling sick, he got off. From KSCA MR Shahvir Tarapore called and we sent rushed two of our representatives to the ILS hospital. He is under observation and we are told that doctors are conducting some tests. Now there are several theories as to what he may have consumed,” a Tripura Cricket Association official said on condition of anonymity to PTI.
(With PTI inputs)
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