NEW DELHI: Ireland’s cricket all-rounder Simi Singh is recovering from a successful liver transplant.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Singh was suffering from acute liver failure and needed a transplant.
“Hi Guyz. Just an update that I’ve gone through my liver transplant surgery. And it was a 12 hour long surgery and now in recovery phase. It was a case wrong prescribed antibiotics and steroids which lead to liver failure I’m extremely fortunate to have my wife who eventually became the donor.I want to thank everyone for their message and prayers,” wrote Singh in an Instagram story.
Singh began feeling unwell in Ireland and returned to India in June for further treatment.
Doctors at PGI Chandigarh diagnosed him with acute liver failure and referred him to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
His father-in-law, Parvinder Singh, disclosed that Singh’s wife, Agamdeep, donated part of her liver to save him. Cricket Ireland’s chief executive, Warren Deutrom, confirmed the developments and highlighted Singh’s importance to Irish cricket.
The 37-year-old cricketer has represented Ireland in 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is, participating in the 2021 and 2022 Men’s T20 World Cups.
Originally from Mohali, Singh moved to Ireland in 2005 after failing to break into senior-level cricket in India.
He debuted for Ireland in 2017.
Singh has collected 39 wickets in ODIs and 44 wickets in T20Is, including notable performances such as his best ODI figures of 5/10 and an unbeaten century against South Africa.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Singh was suffering from acute liver failure and needed a transplant.
“Hi Guyz. Just an update that I’ve gone through my liver transplant surgery. And it was a 12 hour long surgery and now in recovery phase. It was a case wrong prescribed antibiotics and steroids which lead to liver failure I’m extremely fortunate to have my wife who eventually became the donor.I want to thank everyone for their message and prayers,” wrote Singh in an Instagram story.
Singh began feeling unwell in Ireland and returned to India in June for further treatment.
Doctors at PGI Chandigarh diagnosed him with acute liver failure and referred him to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
His father-in-law, Parvinder Singh, disclosed that Singh’s wife, Agamdeep, donated part of her liver to save him. Cricket Ireland’s chief executive, Warren Deutrom, confirmed the developments and highlighted Singh’s importance to Irish cricket.
The 37-year-old cricketer has represented Ireland in 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is, participating in the 2021 and 2022 Men’s T20 World Cups.
Originally from Mohali, Singh moved to Ireland in 2005 after failing to break into senior-level cricket in India.
He debuted for Ireland in 2017.
Singh has collected 39 wickets in ODIs and 44 wickets in T20Is, including notable performances such as his best ODI figures of 5/10 and an unbeaten century against South Africa.