India, March 24 -- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, on Monday, was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League game between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club at the BKSP ground in Savar after suffering from massive heart attack.

The incident occurred when Tamim was fielding in the first innings of the 50-over contest. Initially, a helicopter was arranged to take the veteran batter to the hospital, but could not be flown from the venue. He was later taken to the Fazilatunnesa Hospital.

"He complained of having chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was checked and underwent an ECG," BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed. "There was a little problem...