BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Saturday reportedly suffered a mild heart attack, leading to his immediate hospitalisation in an Intensive Care Unit of Woodland Hospital in south Kolkata. The news of Ganguly’s illness has sent shockwaves across India.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “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!”
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
India’s stand-in Test captain, Ajinkya Rahane, tweeted from Australia, “Wishing you a speedy recovery Dada, @SGanguly99 . Praying that you get well soon.”
Wishing you a speedy recovery Dada, @SGanguly99 . Praying that you get well soon
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 2, 2021
Indian skipper Virat Kohli, currently on paternity leave, tweeted, “Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon @SGanguly99.”
Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon ? @SGanguly99
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 2, 2021
Jay Shah, BCCI Secretary and the son of Home Minister Amit Shah, tweeted, “I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of @SGanguly99. I’ve spoken to his family. Dada is stable and is responding well to the treatment.”
I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of @SGanguly99. I’ve spoken to his family. Dada is stable and is responding well to the treatment.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 2, 2021
Ganguly reportedly complained of acute chest pain when he was working out in a gym. He immediately went for a Test at Kolkata’s Woodlands Hospital, where it was discovered that the pain was related to cardiac issues. The hospital has formed a three-member committee under Dr. Saroj Mondal to perform the procedure.
He felt dizzy when he was in the gym and he went to Woodlands to get the Tests done. That’s when it came to light that there was a cardiac issue and the hospital has now created a 3 member board with Dr. Saroj Mondal who will perform the procedure. @SGanguly99 get well soon.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 2, 2021
48-year-old former India skipper was recently in the news after he met the Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata.