Published 19:56 IST, January 3rd 2021

PM Modi dials Sourav Ganguly, wishes for BCCI President's 'speedy recovery'

The BCCI President had undergone angioplasty on Saturday after he suffered a minor cardiac arrest. Prime Minister Modi also wished for Ganguly's speedy recovery

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday morning to check up on his health, as per sources. Prime Minister me a courtesy to former India captain and also spoke to his wife Dona Ganguly. BCCI President h undergone angioplasty on Saturday after he suffered a mir cardiac arrest. Prime Minister Modi also wished for Ganguly's speedy recovery. 

Sourav Ganguly's health update 

BCCI President was mitted to Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata where he continues to be monitored. In a bulletin on Sunday morning, hospital said, "Ganguly h an uneventful last night and presently Afebrile (t feverish)... He is sleeping w." 

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His blood pressure was 110/70 and oxygen saturation level is 98 per cent, bulletin stated, as per PTI. doctors will be performing ar routine ECG on Sunday morning. 

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Ganguly was rushed to Woodlands hospital after experiencing chest pain while working out in gym at his residence. After getting tests done, it came to light that former Indian captain was suffering from a cardiac issue, but his condition is reported to be stable.

"Mr. Sourav Ganguly, 48 years old, President BCCI, former Captain of Indian Cricket team and eminent personality suffered from chest discomfort while doing tremill at his home gym. He h a family history of IHD ØE Ischemic heart disease. When he came to hospital at 1 pm, his pulse was 70/min, BP 130/80 mm of Hg and or clinical parameters were within rmal limits. His ECG showed hyperacute ST-segment elevation in inferior les and lateral les. Echo showed mild inferior wall hypokynaesia with preserved overall left ventricular function. He is stable hemodynamically. He has received loing doses of dual antiplatelets and statin and is undergoing primary angioplasty w," Woodlands Hospital h said in a statement on Saturday. 

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Goverr Jagdeep Dhankar h paid former India captain a visit on Saturday to check up on his health. Several cricketers and cricketing board across globe also wished for Ganguly's speedy recovery. 

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19:56 IST, January 3rd 2021