<strong>New Delhi: </strong>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken over medical expenses of former India wicket-keeper batsman Vijay Yadav, who is suffering from complete kidney failure. <p></p> <p></p>On May 7th, senior sports journalist, Vijay Lokapally took to Twitter and shared Yadav's plight. Yadav is already on dialysis and suffered two heart attacks. <p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Former India wicketkeeper in desperate need of financial help for treatment of kidney failure. Has been on dialysis and suffered two heartattacks. He was the one to suggest that Sachin Tendulkar should bowl the last over against South Africa in the 1993 Hero Cup semifinal. <a href="https://t.co/AlPY3cv7qf">pic.twitter.com/AlPY3cv7qf</a></p> <p></p>Vijay Lokapally ?? (@vijaylokapally) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijaylokapally/status/1522981166436913153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <p></p>It has been learnt form Lokapally that many cricketers have extended their hand to support the former India international. Yadav has thanked all his well-wishers. <p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very happy to inform help is pouring in for Vijay Yadav. So many cricketers have called up to contribute. <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> too is coming to help him. Spoke to Vijay a while ago. He was chirpy as always. Brave man he is. He thanks all the well-wishers ? <a href="https://t.co/CoLODrfyTu">pic.twitter.com/CoLODrfyTu</a></p> <p></p>Vijay Lokapally ?? (@vijaylokapally) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijaylokapally/status/1523174718009880576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <p></p>In his latest tweet, he has confirmed that BCCI will bear the expenses of his medical treatment and BCCI secretary Jay Shah has ensured him help for the future as well. <p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy to share that <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> will take care of all medical expenses for former India wicketkeeper Vijay Yadav. BCCI secretary <a href="https://twitter.com/JayShah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JayShah</a> spoke to Vijay and assured him all help for the future. Thank you BCCI and Jay Shah.. <a href="https://t.co/XYiyRSICrW">pic.twitter.com/XYiyRSICrW</a></p> <p></p>Vijay Lokapally ?? (@vijaylokapally) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijaylokapally/status/1523633491757330433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
