Ganguly suffered a “blackout” after a session in the gym on Saturday morning and was rushed to Woodlands Hospital around 11 am from his residence in Behala by family members. He was first admitted to the emergency room and received preliminary treatment and underwent investigations. He was later transferred to another ward in the same hospital after he stabilized. Doctors said he was out of “any immediate danger.”
You were exercising in your home gym when you felt dizzy and experienced chest painfamily members said.
His wife Dona Ganguly and his older brother Snehasis Ganguly, who is also a former first-class cricketer, were in the hospital. The state sports minister and former state cricketer Laxmiratan Shukla also rushed to the hospital, where he was joined by a senior Cricket Bengal Officials Association.
Statement on the Status of Sourav Ganguly by Woodlands Hospital
“Mr. Sourav Ganguly, 48 years old, BCCI president, former captain of Indian cricket Team and eminent personality suffered chest discomfort while treadmill at his home gym. He had a family history of ischemic heart disease IHD ØE. When he arrived at the hospital at 1 pm, his pulse was 70 / min, BP 130/80 mm Hg, and other clinical parameters were within normal limits. His ECG showed hyperacute ST segment elevation in inferior and lateral leads. Echo showed mild hypokinesia of the inferior wall with preserved global left ventricular function. He is hemodynamically stable. He has received loading doses of dual antiplatelets and statins and is now undergoing primary angioplasty. ”
Dr. Rupali Basu, MD and CEO of Woodlands, said the hospital will release the press release at 5 pm.
Chief Minister of State Mamata Banerjee also tweeted about the development, wishing Ganguly a “speedy recovery.”
Sad to hear that @ SGanguly99 suffered mild cardiac arrest and was admitted to the hospital. Wishing you some speed… https://t.co/OWe02irdZc
– Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 1609577009000
The cricket fraternity also queued up on social media to wish ‘Dada’, as Ganguly is fondly known, good health.
Dada, jaldi se theek hone ka. Praying for your speedy and speedy recovery @ SGanguly99.
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1609577935000
Wishing you a speedy recovery Dada, @ SGanguly99. Praying that you get better soon
– Ajinkya Rahane (@ ajinkyarahane88) 1609578019000
Get Well Soon Dada Gutted Hearing About Your Cardiac Arrest Hope You Feel Better
– Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1609578417000
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– Capital of Delhi (@DelhiCapitals) 1609577814000
Praying for your speedy recovery Dada @ SGanguly99 🙏 May you get well soon.
– Shikhar Dhawan (@ SDhawan25) 1609577472000
I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of @ SGanguly99. I spoke with his family. Dada is stable and responds well to treatment.
– Jay Shah (@JayShah) 1609578198000
Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly suffered mild cardiac arrest earlier today. He is … https://t.co/LbVvbmgWuM
– ICC (@ICC) 1609578705000
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– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 1609578599000
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– BCCI (@BCCI) 1609578393000
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– Harbhajan Turban (@harbhajan_singh) 1609578781000
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– Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) 1609579091000
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– Mohammad Shami (@ MdShami11) 1609579033000
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– Anil Kumble (@ anilkumble1074) 1609579882000
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– Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) 1609579742000
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– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1609579567000
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– KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) 1609579482000
Wishing Dada @ SGanguly99 a speedy recovery 🙏.
– RP Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) 1609579459000
Get well soon, Dada 🙏 https://t.co/3383F3B1M9
– Indians of Mumbai (@mipaltan) 1609579588000
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