Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to Woodlands hospital in Kolkata after complaining of a heart issue on Saturday morning.
It has also been understood that Ganguly, will need to get an angioplasty by evening.
Ganguly was rushed to the Woodlands hospital in Kolkata after falling ill this morning while working out in the gym at his residence. India Today’s Boria Majumdar confirmed that the former India captain will be discharged on Saturday itself after getting an angioplasty done.
“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 tweeted.
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
Ganguly has been working on the resumption of cricket in India amid these Covid-19 times. He was central to the BCCI’s 89th AGM where the decision to add two new franchises to the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the 2022 season was taken.