Former Afghan Pacer Shapoor Zadran Fighting for Life in Delhi Hospital
One of Afghanistan cricket’s pioneers is battling a life-threatening illness.
Shapoor Zadran, 38, has been admitted to the ICU at a hospital in New Delhi after being diagnosed with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis — a rare and aggressive immune disorder. He arrived in India in January for advanced treatment after falling ill in October. By March 26, he had reached Stage Four of the condition.
His brother Ghamai revealed the full extent of it: “His whole body was full of infection including TB. It also spread to his brain.”
Rashid Khan and Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Mirwais Ashraf helped expedite his visa. Zadran played 80 internationals across 11 years for Afghanistan. The cricket community is praying for his recovery.