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

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (December 28) and was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. COVID-19 cases are on the rise once again in India as the new variant - Omicron continues to spread across the country.

Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday night and was suffering from mild symptoms when admitted to the hospital. The Woodlands hospital provided an update on the BCCI president's health on Tuesday and said he recieved 'Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail' therapy on the same night.

The hospital also said Ganguly's health is being monitored continuously and he is under the close watch of the health experts.&nbsp; The BCCI president had undergone angioplasty earlier this year after suffering a heart attack. He had complained of chest pain while exercising at his home in Kolkata before being taken to hospital.

“Sourav is stable. He underwent angioplasty earlier this year. So as precautionary measure he has been admitted to Woodlands,” Ganguly's elder brother&nbsp;Snehasish Ganguly had earlier told the media.

The BCCI president has not had the best of time in 2021 on the health front as he had to be hospitalised twice earlier this year in January. Ganguly had suffered a cardiac arrest following which he had to undergo angioplasty. However, he had managed to recover well and return to the office.

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Ganguly's fans poured their wishes for the former India captain on social media, hoping for his quick recovery. The COVID-19 situation in India is worsening again with each passing day as the country recorded over 6,000 new cases on Tuesday. It is yet to be ascertained if Ganguly has been infected by the Omicron variant.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (December 28) and was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (December 28) and was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. COVID-19 cases are on the rise once again in India as the new variant - Omicron continues to spread across the country. Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday night and was suffering from mild symptoms when admitted to the hospital. The Woodlands hospital provided an update on the BCCI president's health on Tuesday and said he recieved 'Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail' therapy on the same night. The hospital also said Ganguly's health is being monitored continuously and he is under the close watch of the health experts. The BCCI president had undergone angioplasty earlier this year after suffering a heart attack. He had complained of chest pain while exercising at his home in Kolkata before being taken to hospital. “Sourav is stable. He underwent angioplasty earlier this year. So as precautionary measure he has been admitted to Woodlands,” Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish Ganguly had earlier told the media. The BCCI president has not had the best of time in 2021 on the health front as he had to be hospitalised twice earlier this year in January. Ganguly had suffered a cardiac arrest following which he had to undergo angioplasty. However, he had managed to recover well and return to the office. Also Read: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly tests positive for COVID-19 Ganguly's fans poured their wishes for the former India captain on social media, hoping for his quick recovery. The COVID-19 situation in India is worsening again with each passing day as the country recorded over 6,000 new cases on Tuesday. It is yet to be ascertained if Ganguly has been infected by the Omicron variant.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly under 'close watch' at hospital after testing 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