Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu ‘is making steady recovery’

New Delhi: Former cricketer and BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is undergoing treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is making steady recovery, doctors at a city hospital said on Thursday.

"He is being treated by our team of experts and is making steady recovery," said a statement issued by Indraprastha Apollo Hospital authorities.

They said no surgery or intervention is being planned for now and that Sidhu is medically stable.

51-year-old Sidhu was admitted to the hospital with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life threatening condition if not treated in time.

Down but Not Out! Life threatening disease (DVT) With God 's Grace will recover. Life is Fragile, handle with Prayer. pic.twitter.com/ifz6UG5bny

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) October 6, 2015

DVT is caused by a blood clot in a deep vein which hinders the normal blood flow. The symptoms may include swelling, pain, and tenderness, often in the legs.

Sidhu has been a two-time former MP from Amritsar constituency in Punjab.