New Delhi, May 26 -- Former Bengal cricketer Snehasish Ganguly encountered a harrowing experience on Saturday, May 24, after the speedboat he and his wife, Arptia, were travelling in capsized at sea in Puri, Odisha.

He and his wife Arpita are back in Kolkata after their miraculous escape.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Snehasish said: "It was a life-threatening accident. The boat capsized and we were saved by the local people and fishermen. I thank Lord Jagannath. This is sort of second life for us."

Snehasish is former Indian legendary captain Sourav Ganguly's brother and the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal.

The 56-year-old and his wife were enjoying a water sports activity in Puri while on holiday when the accident happened at...