Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal, who met a serious health emergency on Tuesday (30 January) whilst aboard an Agartala to New Delhi IndiGo flight, is now in a stable condition. The incident happened when the Karnataka captain drank liquid from a pouch, which he assumed to be water. However, he soon felt a burning sensation, and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the ILS Hospital in Agartala.
The hospital informed that Agarwal experienced ‘oral irritation’ and ‘swelling on lips’, but he was found to be clinically stable. The cricketer is expected to be released from the hospital today.
This evening, cricketer Mr Mayank Agarwal was transported from the MBB Airport Agartala to ILS Hospitals Agartala. He was experiencing some oral irritation and swelling on his lips. After being assessed by the consultants of the hospital in emergency, he was admitted. For now, he's clinically stable and is being constantly clinically monitored.ILS Hospital, Agartala
Meanwhile, travelling with Agarwal was also the team manager of the Karnataka Ranji team, who has filed an official complaint with the police.
“Mayank Agarwal is stable now. His vitals are normal. But his manager has given a complaint, so we are registering a specific complaint under the New Complex Capital Police Station. We will investigate the matter,” Kiran Kumar K, Superintendent of Police, Tripura (West), as per quotes in PTI.
“Mayank Agarwal’s manager has submitted a complaint, so the police are investigating how this incident happened. We are providing him with the best medical facilities available,” Tripura Health Secretary Kiran Gitte commented.
Agarwal Going through a Purple Patch in Ranji Trophy
Agarwal was scheduled to travel from Tripura – where his Karnataka side secured a 29-run triumph over the hosts in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season – to Surat, via New Delhi. His will compete against Railways from 2 February, but with the skipper now being unavailable, vice-captain Nikin Jose is expected to lead the side.
The 32-year-old batter is currently going through a purple patch in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season so far, as he has scored 460 runs in four matches at an average of 44.28. He has struck two centuries to his name. Agarwal was the leading run-getter of the 2022–23 season of India's premier first-class competition.
Karnataka are currently second in Group C of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group with 15 points in four games, having won two matches and lost one.
Agarwal, who has played 21 Test matches for India since making his debut in 2018, last played for India in a Test against Sri Lanka in March 2022. He has scored 1488 runs in 21 matches at an average of 41.3, with four centuries to his name.
The right-handed opener also played five ODIs for the national team and represents the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2024 season after joining them in 2023. He led the Punjab Kings in the 2022 season of the league.
(With inputs from IANS).
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