Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign faced an off-field scare in New Delhi when team performance analyst KC Ram Subramaniam suffered a mild heart attack on Thursday. Due to this incident, he had to be admitted to the hospital, which increased the challenges before the Afghanistan camp during the tournament.
Azmatullah Umarzai helped Afghanistan score 17 runs in the first super over. South African batsmen Dewald Brewis and Tristan Stubbs scored enough to reach 17/1 and push the contest into a second Super Over. In the next over, David Miller took control of the situation by hitting two sixes and the Proteas team reached 23 runs.
Afghanistan made a comeback through Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who hit three sixes, but the team could only score 19 runs and missed the thrilling finish.
Afghanistan team member admitted to hospital after heart attack during T20 World Cup
Afghanistan faced an off-field scare in New Delhi after the match against South Africa. Team performance analyst KC Ram Subramaniam suffered a mild heart attack just days after that physically and mentally exhausting competition.
According to Mumbai Mirror, Subramaniam felt chest pain on Wednesday and was immediately taken to Fortis Hospital in the capital. He underwent angioplasty and is now out of danger and his condition is improving.
“Yes, the performance analyst of the Afghanistan team experienced chest pain yesterday. He had a mild heart attack and was taken to Fortis Hospital.” He underwent angioplasty and is out of danger and doing better now,” the source told the newspaper..
ICC and BCCI extend support to Afghanistan Cricket Board after medical emergency
The ICC and BCCI have contacted the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to offer full support and help ensure the best possible medical treatment for the team member.
Following the medical emergency, the medical staff of the Afghanistan team provided immediate first aid to the man before he was taken to a leading multi-specialty hospital in South Delhi.
He later had to undergo an emergency procedure and is currently stable, although doctors are keeping him under close observation in the intensive care unit.
It is reported that senior Afghanistan players including captain Rashid Khan and experienced all-rounder Mohammad Nabi have visited the hospital. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has asked for privacy for the individual and his family during this period.
Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign
Afghanistan have made a difficult start to their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. Their tournament began with a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Chennai, which put early pressure on the team.
Afghanistan were involved in a dramatic clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on 11 February. The match ended in a tie after regular play. Afghanistan eventually lost by only four runs in a rare double Super Over.
Afghans are second from bottom in Group D after consecutive defeats. To stay in the race for the Super 8 stage, the Rashid Khan-led side will need to win their remaining matches by big margins to improve on their net run rate of -0.555.
Afghanistan are currently in New Delhi for their next Group D match against UAE on 16 February. After this they will face Canada on February 19 in Chennai.
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