Snehasish Ganguly, elder brother of BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, has been tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, which continues to wreak havoc across the globe.

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As per a report published in The Indian Express, Snehasish’s swab was tested at a private pathological laboratory in Kolkata on Wednesday (July 15) and the result has returned positive. The laboratory has also asked for a “repeat sample” for confirmation.

Snehasish’s COVID-19 result might force his family members including Sourav to go through the self-isolation period.

Report also claims that Sourav Ganguly celebrated his birthday on July 8 with all his family members. According to the revised health advisory, a 10-day isolation is required. Meanwhile, the BCCI has an Apex Council meeting on Friday (July 17).

The report further tells that Snehasish, who is also a former Ranji cricketer and the current secretary of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), was suffering from fever around 99-100 degrees Fahrenheit for the last two-three days. Subsequently, he underwent COVID-19 test and following the positive result, he has been admitted to a city hospital.

Last month, Snehasish had rubbished the reports of him being infected with the Coronavirus.

“I am perfectly healthy and am doing office every day. The news doing rounds about my illness is baseless and is not expected in these trying times. Hope that after this, it will firmly put a lid on such untrue sensational news that are doing rounds,” Snehasish had said through a statement released by the CAB on June 20.

(Inputs from The Indian Express)