Indian-born Irish all-rounder Simi Singh is currently in critical condition and is set to undergo a liver transplant in Gurgaon, India. The 37-year-old cricketer has been battling severe liver failure, which has raised concerns among fans and the cricketing community.
Simi Singh’s health issues
Simi’s health issues came to light recently when he was admitted to Medanta hospital in Gurgaon for urgent medical attention. Doctors have indicated that a liver transplant is necessary for his recovery, and preparations for the procedure are underway.
Simi’s wife Agamdeep Kaur will be donating her liver, as confirmed by the Irish media.
“Some five to six months back, when he was in Dublin, Ireland, Simi developed a strange fever that kept coming and going,” his father-in-law Parvinder Singh was quoted as saying to the Times of India (TOI).
“He got himself examined there, but nothing conclusive came out in the check-ups. The medical professionals there said that they couldn’t find the underlying cause and therefore they wouldn’t start medication…The process was getting delayed, and his health was deteriorating, so we decided to get him treated in India for ‘better medical attention’,” added Parvinder.
The cricketing fraternity has rallied around Simi, with many expressing their support and sending prayers for his swift recovery.
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‘Stay strong, Simi’
Warren Deutrom, the CEO of Ireland Cricket, in his open letter to Simi and his family wrote:
“We have received shocking news that our friend Simi Singh is currently dealing with life-threatening health circumstances.
On behalf of Cricket Ireland, and indeed the wider Irish cricket community, I would like to extend our best wishes and prayers to Simi as he takes on this new fight.
After moving to Ireland, Simi has become a central figure within Irish cricket – whether at international, provincial or club level – he has shown a desire and drive to succeed.
We now hope that this same drive will see him come through the current circumstances.
Stay strong, Simi, we’re all behind you.”
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