February 23, 2013

Ganguly’s father dies aged 73

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s father Chandidas Ganguly passed away after a prolonged illness in Kolkata on Thursday.

He was 73 and is survived by wife Nirupa and two sons, first-class cricketer Snehasish and Sourav.

Ganguly Sr was seriously ill with high blood sugar and was given insulin injections regularly while being treated at home.

“His condition deteriorated in the evening and he passed away around 6:30pm while he was being rushed to the MP Birla Heart Research Centre,” Cricket Association of Bengal joint secretary Sujan Mukherjee said.

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