Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan opening batsman, and wicket-keeper who made a full recovery, has shared details of the seriousness of the injury and recalled what he was told by the nurses upon admission.
Mohammad Rizwan’s Both Windpipes Would Have Burst If He Was Late To Reach Hospital By 20 Minutes
Mohammad Rizwan was hospitalized and remained in the ICU due to a severe chest infection. He had been suffering from intermittent fever, persistent cough, and chest tightness for 3-5 days before being hospitalized. After the tests were conducted, the results confirmed that Mohammad Rizwan had severe laryngeal infection leading to an oesophagal spasm and bronchospasm.
The Pakistan batter, who made a full recovery, has shared details of the seriousness of the injury and recalled what he was told by the nurses upon admission.
“When I reached the hospital, I wasn’t breathing. And the nurses told me that my windpipes were choked. They were not telling me anything. I was told that I would get better by morning and be discharged. During the afternoon, I was told that I will be discharged in the evening.
“So, I asked one of the nurses and then I was told that had it been late in reaching the hospital by 20 minutes, both my windpipes would have burst. You will have to be there for two nights or more,” Rizwan told Cricket Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan was treated by an Indian doctor, who was astonished by the batter’s recovery. The Pakistan opener has achieved a massive milestone in the match against Australia on Thursday. He became the only player to score 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year. He has 281 runs to account for in this T20 WC 2021, averaging 70.25.
Mohammad Rizwan has played 23 T20Is for Pakistan in 2021, and he has smashed 1033 runs at an average of 86.08 and strike rate of 136.45. He has also smashed 10 half-centuries and one century during this period, with his highest career-best score being unbeaten 104.
Mohammad Rizwan Was Able To Make A Quick Recovery Although There Were Risks Involved Before As Earlier Doctor Told Him He’s Not In A Condition To Play
The Pakistan batter revealed that the entire time, playing the semi-final was always on his mind, and its motivation played a massive role in Mohammad Rizwan getting back on his feet.
“They used to conduct regular tests but the constant thought in my mind was that I’ll soon get fit to play the match. The doctor told me that he wanted me to play the semi-final for Pakistan which gave me a boost. But later, when he told me that ‘Rizwan, you are not in a condition to play’… that took me back a little. He told me there are risks involved. Thankfully, things started getting better and I was able to make a quick recovery,” added Rizwan.
The 29-year-old Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for his side despite spending two days in a hospital intensive care unit ahead of the Australia clash due to a chest infection. Mohammad Rizwan, 29, came out of the intensive care unit of a Dubai hospital to top-score with 67 in Pakistan’s 176-4 on Thursday, but his efforts were in vain as eventual T20I World Cup winners Australia overhauled that total to set up a title clash with New Zealand, where the Kiwis lost.