Ireland all-rounder Simi Singh on path to recovery following liver transplant surgery

New Delhi: Ireland’s all-rounder Simi Singh said he is now on the trail to recovery following a a hit liver transplant surgical treatment. Earlier this month, it came to light that Simi is stricken by acute liver failure and is short of a transplant.

“Hi Guyz. Just an update that I’ve undergone my liver transplant surgical treatment. And it changed right into a 12 hour long surgical treatment and now in recovery phase. It changed right into a case wrong prescribed antibiotics and steroids which bring about liver failure I’m extremely fortunate to have my wife who ultimately changed into the donor. I desire to thank every person for his or her message and prayers,” wrote Simi on his Instagram story.

Simi changed into feeling ill in Ireland and returned home to India for further treatment in June this year. Following the treatment at PGI Chandigarh, the doctors realised Simi has acute liver failure and referred him to Medanta Health center in Gurugram.

His partner's father Parvinder Singh said at that point Simi’s wife Agamdeep will donate component to her liver to produce the cricketer a fresh lease of life. The developments related to Simi’s health were also confirmed by Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom, who referred to as the all-rounder central figure within Irish cricket – whether at international, provincial or club level.

Simi, 37, has played 35 ODIs for Ireland, and made fifty three T20I appearances, including playing for the usa in 2021 and 2022 Men’s T20 World Cups. Born and brought up in Mohali, Simi made his debut for Ireland in 2017 after moving to the usa in 2005, when he couldn’t break into senior-level cricket in India.

To date, he has picked 39 wickets in ODIs, along with his best figures being 5/10, as opposed to making an unbeaten century against South Africa. Simi also has 44 wickets against his name in T20Is, as opposed to hitting a fifty worldwide the format for Ireland.