Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr suffers cardiac arrest, remains critical
May 12, 2020 16:26 ISTIn January last year, Balbir Sr was discharged from PGI after spending 108 days in the hospital, where he underwent treatment for bronchial pneumonia.
In January last year, Balbir Sr was discharged from PGI after spending 108 days in the hospital, where he underwent treatment for bronchial pneumonia.
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Balbir Sr was admitted to Fortis hospital at Mohali on Friday evening with complaints of pneumonia.
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