Sourav Ganguly in ICU

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has been hospitalised in Kolkata after suddenly falling ill. The former India captain felt uneasy when he was at the gym, complaining of pain on his left arm, and was taken to Woodlands hospital in Kolkata.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted to say that Ganguly suffered a "mild cardiac arrest" and wished him a speedy recovery, reports NDTV.

However, the hospital is yet to make an official statement. BCCI secretary Jay Shah and West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar also wished the former captain well, revealing that he was in a stable condition.

"Sad to hear that @SGanguly99 suffered a mild cardiac arrest and has been admitted to hospital," she tweeted. "Wishing him a speedy and full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family!" she added.