T20 World Cup, Afghanistan support staff member heart attack: The circumstances are becoming increasingly challenging for the Afghanistan team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The team, which came with hopes of better performance in the group stage, had to face defeat in the first two matches, due to which their campaign has already come under pressure. The 5-wicket defeat against New Zealand and the defeat in the double super over against South Africa have affected the morale of the team.
Amidst these defeats, another worrying news has come out from the Afghanistan camp. The team’s performance analyst KC Rama Subramanian had to be admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. This news, which came just before the third match, has made the atmosphere of the team more serious.
T20 World Cup: Admitted to hospital after chest pain
Afghanistan team has to play its next match against UAE on 16 February at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, for which the team has reached Delhi. According to reports, on February 11, the team’s performance analyst KC Rama Subramanian suddenly complained of chest pain.
Seeing the seriousness of the situation, he was immediately admitted to Fortis Hospital, where doctors performed angioplasty. It is a matter of relief that after treatment, his condition is said to be stable and he is recovering rapidly.
T20 World Cup: Impact on team environment
A member of the team’s support staff plays an important role in the performance and strategy of the players. In such a situation, the atmosphere in the Afghanistan camp has naturally been affected by the sudden deterioration in the health of the performance analyst. However, the team management has asked the players to maintain a professional attitude and focus on the upcoming matches. The players have also wished for the speedy recovery of their fellow staff member.
T20 World Cup: Road to Super-8 becomes difficult
It seems difficult for the Afghanistan team, included in Group D of the T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2026), to reach the Super-8 this time. After losing the first two matches, the team is at fourth place in the points table and has not been able to open a winning account till now. Afghanistan has to play its next matches against UAE (16 February) and Canada (19 February). To reach the next round, they will not only have to win both the matches but will also have to depend on the results of other teams.
T20 World Cup: Hope remains, eyes on comeback
Although the circumstances are challenging, the Afghanistan team still has a chance to make a comeback. The team has reached the semi-finals in the last edition and has a strong group of talented players. Now all eyes will be on how the team recovers from this crisis and how it reacts on the field. Also, the entire cricket world is wishing for the speedy recovery of performance analyst KC Rama Subramanian.
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