Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after complaining of chest pain on Saturday.
Sourav 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 is 'stable' and admitted to the emergency ward of a private hospital after suffering a mild cardiac arrest, as per reports.
Ganguly complained of chest pain following a workout session on Friday evening and family members took him to the hospital this afternoon when the problem recurred.
"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 official told news agency PTI.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to wish Ganguly a speedy recovery. "Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital," tweeted Banerjee.
The West Bengal CM further added: "Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!"