Former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after complaining of chest pain today. Ganguly was rushed to the Woodlands hospital in the city after falling ill this morning while working out in the gym at his residence.
The 48-year-old former cricketer is reportedly ‘stable’ and admitted to the emergency ward of the hospital after suffering a ‘mild cardiac arrest’. After he complained of chest pain following a workout session on Friday evening, family members took him to the hospital this afternoon when the problem recurred. An official told PTI, “He is stable now. We are checking whether this pain is due to some cardiac problem or not. He requires to undergo several tests.”
Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon @SGanguly99
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 2, 2021
Wishes and prayers poured in for the former cricketer for his speedy recovery. India Cricket captain Virat Kohli, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and BCCI’s official handle wished him a speedy recovery.
Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital.
Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 2, 2021
Here's wishing the BCCI President @SGanguly99 a speedy recovery. https://t.co/EGTcOjtqxA
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 2, 2021
Here's wishing the BCCI President @SGanguly99 a speedy recovery. https://t.co/EGTcOjtqxA
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 2, 2021
(Source: Twitter/PTI)