BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passed away aged 75 late on Sunday. The veteran cricket administrator had suffered a cardiac arrest recently and was undergoing treatment.
His health has been a cause of concern for a long time now and was said to be recuperating well in Kolkata. Dalmiya was a well-known cricket administrator and former ICC President as well. He was credited largely with bringing in money into Indian cricket during his initial years with the Board.
BCCI expressed its condolence after the sudden demise while BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur called it a personal loss.
Anurag Thakur ✔@ianuragthakur
The greatest sports administrator of India has passed away,an era ends. A personal loss to me & Indian cricket. @BCCI #RIPDalmiyaJi
9:34 PM - 20 Sep 2015
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away - Cricbuzz
His health has been a cause of concern for a long time now and was said to be recuperating well in Kolkata. Dalmiya was a well-known cricket administrator and former ICC President as well. He was credited largely with bringing in money into Indian cricket during his initial years with the Board.
BCCI expressed its condolence after the sudden demise while BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur called it a personal loss.
Anurag Thakur ✔@ianuragthakur
The greatest sports administrator of India has passed away,an era ends. A personal loss to me & Indian cricket. @BCCI #RIPDalmiyaJi
9:34 PM - 20 Sep 2015
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away - Cricbuzz
