BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was on Friday discharged from the hospital after being treated for COVID-19 but will remain in home isolation for the next two weeks.

The former skipper will be in home isolation under doctors' supervision and has not been infected with the Omicron variant, hospital authorities said.

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"We have discharged Ganguly this afternoon. He will have to be in home isolation for the next fortnight under doctors' observation. After that the next course of treatment will be decided," a hospital official told PTI.

The 49-year-old was rushed to the Woodlands Multispeciality hospital on Monday night as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test came positive for COVID-19.

He received the "Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail therapy" after admission.

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Ganguly was admitted to hospital twice earlier this year and underwent emergency angioplasty after having some cardiac issues.

His elder brother Snehasish Ganguly had also tested positive for COVID-19 early this year.

BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was on Friday discharged from the hospital after being treated for COVID-19 but will remain in home isolation for the next two weeks.

BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was on Friday discharged from the hospital after being treated for COVID-19 but will remain in home isolation for the next two weeks. The former skipper will be in home isolation under doctors' supervision and has not been infected with the Omicron variant, hospital authorities said. ALSO READ: Former IND coach interested in coaching ENG Test side as Silverwood's role under threat post Ashes debacle "We have discharged Ganguly this afternoon. He will have to be in home isolation for the next fortnight under doctors' observation. After that the next course of treatment will be decided," a hospital official told PTI. The 49-year-old was rushed to the Woodlands Multispeciality hospital on Monday night as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test came positive for COVID-19. He received the "Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail therapy" after admission. ALSO READ: Ashes 2021: Australia suffers big blow as Travis Head tests positive for COVID-19, ruled out of Sydney Test Ganguly was admitted to hospital twice earlier this year and underwent emergency angioplasty after having some cardiac issues. His elder brother Snehasish Ganguly had also tested positive for COVID-19 early this year.

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly discharged following COVID treatment, to remain in home isolation for two weeks

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president&nbsp;Sourav Ganguly has tested positive for COVID-19. As per local reports, his positive report came last night.

He was admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, as per BCCI sources quoted by local media.

Ganguly has been serving as the president of BCCI since 2019, before which he was heading the&nbsp;Cricket Association of Bengal. Popularly known as 'Dada', Ganguly is known for his brilliant performances as the&nbsp;left-handed opening batsman and as the Captain of the Indian cricket team.

As per local reports, he is double vaccinated but has been travelling extensively for his professional commitments.&nbsp;

He has tested positive at a time when India is trying to control the possibility of another Covid wave in the country. As the world is already struggling to fight the increase in coronavirus cases, caused by Omicron variant, India has been able to plan ahead.

Ganguly had been admitted to hospital twice earlier this year too and had also undergone emergency&nbsp;angioplasty due to some cardiac issues.

Meanwhile, India recorded 6,358 new Covid cases and posted 6,450 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The Omicron tally has now increased to 653 in total.

(This is a developing story)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has tested positive for COVID-19. As per local reports, his positive report came last night.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has tested positive for COVID-19. As per local reports, his positive report came last night. He was admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, as per BCCI sources quoted by local media. Ganguly has been serving as the president of BCCI since 2019, before which he was heading the Cricket Association of Bengal. Popularly known as 'Dada', Ganguly is known for his brilliant performances as the left-handed opening batsman and as the Captain of the Indian cricket team. As per local reports, he is double vaccinated but has been travelling extensively for his professional commitments. He has tested positive at a time when India is trying to control the possibility of another Covid wave in the country. As the world is already struggling to fight the increase in coronavirus cases, caused by Omicron variant, India has been able to plan ahead. Ganguly had been admitted to hospital twice earlier this year too and had also undergone emergency angioplasty due to some cardiac issues. Meanwhile, India recorded 6,358 new Covid cases and posted 6,450 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The Omicron tally has now increased to 653 in total. (This is a developing story)

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly tests positive for COVID-19

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine after his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for coronavirus.&nbsp;

Snehasis, a former Bengal first-class player, has been admitted to the Belle Vue hospital in Kolkata after his COVID-19 report came positive. &nbsp;As per a CAB official, Snehashish was suffering from fever for the last few days and as per health protocols, Sourav will have to maintain home quarantine for a stipulated period.

“He was suffering from fever for the last few days and his test report came positive today. He’s been admitted to Belle Vue Hospital,” a CAB official told PTI.

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“The reports arrived late in the evening. As per health protocols, even Sourav will have to be in home quarantine for a stipulated period,” a source close to the BCCI President added.

Snehasish shifted to their ancestral house in Behala, West Bengal, where Sourav is based after his wife and in-laws at his Mominpur residence tested positive for COVID-19.

However, the former India skipper was unavailable to comment on the development.

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Earlier, Sourav, in an interview, had said that his brother visits their factory every day and is at more risk to contract the dreaded virus. He also admitted that more than half of his eight-month tenure as the BCCI president has passed while working from home due to country-wide lockdown restriction and quarantine protocols.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, there are reports surfacing that the BCCI is looking at a training camp for all the contracted players in Dubai as preparations for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 picks up pace. A final call on the T20 World Cup 2020 is expected to come out on July 17 after the ICC Board meeting. 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine after his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for coronavirus.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine after his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for coronavirus. Snehasis, a former Bengal first-class player, has been admitted to the Belle Vue hospital in Kolkata after his COVID-19 report came positive. As per a CAB official, Snehashish was suffering from fever for the last few days and as per health protocols, Sourav will have to maintain home quarantine for a stipulated period. “He was suffering from fever for the last few days and his test report came positive today. He’s been admitted to Belle Vue Hospital,” a CAB official told PTI. ALSO READ: ENG vs WI 2nd Test: England captain Root returns as West Indies eye series win “The reports arrived late in the evening. As per health protocols, even Sourav will have to be in home quarantine for a stipulated period,” a source close to the BCCI President added. Snehasish shifted to their ancestral house in Behala, West Bengal, where Sourav is based after his wife and in-laws at his Mominpur residence tested positive for COVID-19. However, the former India skipper was unavailable to comment on the development. ALSO READ: Cricket: Southampton test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker Earlier, Sourav, in an interview, had said that his brother visits their factory every day and is at more risk to contract the dreaded virus. He also admitted that more than half of his eight-month tenure as the BCCI president has passed while working from home due to country-wide lockdown restriction and quarantine protocols. Meanwhile, there are reports surfacing that the BCCI is looking at a training camp for all the contracted players in Dubai as preparations for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 picks up pace. A final call on the T20 World Cup 2020 is expected to come out on July 17 after the ICC Board meeting.

Sourav Ganguly under home quarantine after elder brother Snehasis tests positive for COVID-19