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Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was hospitalised on Saturday after he suffered a blackout at his home and complained of chest pain.
The 48-year-old former India captain complained of dizziness and then suffered the blackout just after he had returned from gym.
He was immediately rushed to city's Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital.
"He is stable now. We are checking whether this pain is due to some cardiac problem or not. He requires to undergo several tests," an hospital official said.
It has been learnt that Dr Saroj Mondal, a professor at the city's SSKM hospital, has also reached the Woodlands Hospital.
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal Chief Minister, tweeted, "Sad to hear that @SGanguly99
suffered a mild cardiac arrest (sic) 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
He had a heart issue and is in Woodlands hospital. But is stable will need a procedure confirm hospital sources. Should be out of the woods in the next few hours. I wish him a speedy recovery. @SGanguly99
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 2, 2021
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
Praying for your speedy recovery Dada @SGanguly99 🙏 Get well soon.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 2, 2021
Wish @SGanguly99 a speedy recovery.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 2, 2021
(With PTI/IANS Inputs)
