Published: Sep 20, 2015, 09:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 22, 2015, 12:06 AM (IST)
Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was the interim President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) passes away at the BM Birla Hospital at the age of 75. The hospital authorities say that Dalmiya died of Cardiac arrest. He suffered three cardiac arrests in a span of five minutes during angioplasty Many have taken to social media to express their sadness on his passing away. Dalmiya is seen as the man under whom India’s fotunes turned around after it was marred by many match-fixing controversies in the early 2000s. Dalmiya took over as the President of the BCCI from N Srinivasan. Dalmiya has also held the position of the President of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for numerous years.
The first person to realise the real potential of Indian Cricket is no more. RIP Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 20, 2015
The greatest sports administrator of India has passed away,an era ends. A personal loss to me & Indian cricket. @BCCI #RIPDalmiyaJi — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 20, 2015
The greatest sports administrator of India has passed away,an era ends. A personal loss to me & Indian cricket. @BCCI #RIPDalmiyaJi — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 20, 2015
RIP Dalmiyasir
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) September 20, 2015
Sad. Jagmohan Dalmiya ji passes away. He was a giant amongst sports administrators, a true lover of Bengal. On my way to pay my respect. RIP
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 20, 2015
Deeply saddened 2 hear the news of the demise of Dalmiya Ji.My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.May his soul RIP @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 20, 2015
Dalmiya Ji’s contribution 2 Indian cricket was immense.He was an astute administrator&a visionary.His demise is a huge loss 2 Indian cricket
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 20, 2015
My thoughts are with the family of Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya in this hour of grief. May Shri Dalmiya’s soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2015
Very very sad to hear the news of shri Jagmohan Dalmiya sir.big lose to all of us cricketers & @BCCI!!Salute to you for ur services!RIP sir
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) September 20, 2015
Deepest condolence on the passing away of @BCCI President Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya. May your soul rest in peace sir.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 20, 2015
My condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr.Jagmohan Dalmiya.A fine administrator he http://t.co/Co5WqGlBti sir.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) September 20, 2015
The ICC extends its deepest condolences upon the passing away of BCCI President and former ICC President Jagmohan Dalmiya
— ICC (@ICC) September 20, 2015
RIP mr Dalmiya..what an amazing career as the President and a man of many comebacks
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) September 21, 2015
Respect to Mr Dalmiya for his contribution in Cricket.May his soul Rest in Peace.Strength and warmth to his loved ones !
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) September 21, 2015
President of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Sharad Pawar was extremely critical of Dalmiya’s continuation as the BCCI President due to his bad health. According to a report on DNA, former BCCI and ICC President Pawar is said to have contacted Union Minister Arun Jaitley, in which he put forward his demand for his removal from the post due to his vegetative state.
