India, April 29 -- Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran, one of the most recognisable figures from the country's early rise in international cricket, is battling for his life in a New Delhi hospital, with his family now issuing an urgent appeal for A-positive blood donors.

Zadran, who has been undergoing treatment in India since January for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and life-threatening immune disorder, is in a concerning condition, his younger brother Ghamai Zadran said in an emotional appeal on Instagram.

"My brother, national hero Shapoor Zadran, is currently in a concerning health condition," Ghamai wrote, urging people in Delhi to come forward.

"With your prayers, we stand by our national hero. Due to a d...