How Trainer Yakub Dalim Saved Bangladesh Cricketer Tamim Iqbal's Life After Heart Attack
Tragedy was averted as what first appeared to be minor chest pains, before Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal suddenly suffered a massive heart attack, and it took some quick thinking from his trainer, Yakub Chowdhury Dalim, which ultimately saved the players life.
On March 24, Iqbal had complained about chest pains, which saw him taken to the hospital during a Dhaka Premier League match in Bangladesh.
On his journey to the hospital, Iqbal subsequently lost consciousness.
It was then that the Mohammedan Sporting Club trainer sprang into action to save Iqbal.
Heroic CPR saves cricket star Tamim Iqbal after heart attackThe match started around 9 a.m. After warming up, Tamim seemed a bit uncomfortable. He said, Im feeling some chest pain. Can I get a gas medicine? He took it, but the pain didnt go away. Then he said, I think I should go to the hospital, recalled Dalim to SportsBoom.com.