BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hospitalised; details inside
Sourav Ganguly Health: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata following heart issue on Saturday.
According to the information, Sourav Ganguly complained of chest pain.
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The sources revealing Sourav Ganguly's health said that he had a heart issue and was taken to Woodlands hospital. However, he will need a procedure and should be out of the woods in few hours.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted: "Sad to hear that Sourav Ganguly suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery."
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Likewise, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said, "I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of Sourav Ganguly. I’ve spoken to his family. Dada is stable and is responding well to the treatment."
On Wednesday, the BCCI president visited Eden Gardens and discussed the preparations for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with the president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Avishek Dalmiya.
Meanwhile, the office-bearers of CAB including secretary Snehashis Ganguly and the joint secretary Debabrata Das were also present at the stadium.
Earlier this week, Ganguly cleared the rumours regarding him joining politics ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections next year. He stated that he visited state’s Governor upon invitation.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar met him on Sunday to discuss several issues and agreed to visit Eden Gardens on his invitation.
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