Former India skipper and current Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly who complained of chest pain and was admitted to a Kolkata hospital on Saturday has undergone angioplasty and will be observed for 24 hours.
“Sourav Ganguly has undergone angioplasty. He is stable now. He will be monitored for 24 hours. He is completely conscious. There are two blockages in his heart for which he will be treated,” Dr Aftab Khan, Woodlands Hospital, told ANI.
The 48-year-old “suffered a blackout” while exercising at his personal gym in the morning and was immediately taken to Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata, according to a senior doctor there, reported The Tribune.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed the development on Twitter, adding that Ganguly’s condition was now stable. Shah tweeted: “I wish and pray for the speedy recovery of @SGanguly99. I’ve spoken to his family. Dada is stable and is responding well to the treatment.”
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