Covid-19: Former India opener Chetan Chauhan critical, on life support

His condition did not improve and after other complications developed, he was shifted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram

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Chauhan, who had played 40 Tests for India, had been legendary Sunil Gavaskar's longest-serving opening partner.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

1 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2020 | 5:54 PM IST

The health condition of former India opener Chetan Chauhan, who tested positive for Covid-19 last month, has worsened after he developed multi-organ failure and he is now on ventilator support at a medical facility in Gurugram.

The 73-year-old Chauhan, who is also a Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh government, was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow after testing Covid-19 positive on July 12.

His condition did not improve and after other complications developed, he was shifted to Medanta in Gurugram.

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