Published: Aug 24, 2015, 01:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 24, 2015, 01:24 PM (IST)
Rahul Sawant, who plays for Dahisar Cricket Club in the Dr HD Kanga League, suffered a heart attack while playing at Azad Maidan on Sunday. However, the presence of mind shown by his teammates may have saved his life as he was rushed to the Bombay Hospital. Dahisar CC captain Pravin Gogri was quoted as saying by DNA, “He was also feeling suffocated and could not bare the pain. We gave him water, but it didn’t help. We could not find the doctors provided by the Mumbai Cricket Association. Then we rushed him to Bombay Hospital.”
Gogri, who is also a former managing committee member of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), complained about the board’s incapability of providing proper amenities, “The Kanga League (rule) book says there are doctors at various grounds, but we could not find one at Azad Maidan. God knows what would have happened had we reached (the hospital) late.”
Gogri’s teammate said, “He doesn’t smoke or drink. He is a nice man and a good cricketer. Life is full of stress these days. Today’s youngsters lead an unhealthy life. They sleep late and have loads of stress. We have now started going back to playing Kanga League on wet wickets. This could cause injuries. The MCA should be prepared if something like this happens.”
“Sawant has spent Rs 40,000 already. Let’s hope he is out of danger. He is the only son of his parents. You never know what can happen. I am sure MCA can afford ambulances for emergency situations,” concluded Gogri.
