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BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   20 Sep 2015 5:04 PM GMT
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away
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BCCI Chief Jagmohan Dalmia is no more.The cricketing administrator died short while ago while undergoing treatment at Hospital.He was 75 years old. The veteran cricket administrator has not been keeping well for a while now and recently he admitted in hospital after complaining chest pain.

He joined the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in 1979, and became its treasurer in 1983 (the year India won the Cricket World Cup). He has been elected the President of BCCI on numerous occasions

He served the BCCI as its secretary and successfully hosted two World Cups in 1987 and 1996.After a long gap Dalmiya began his second term as BCCI president last March.

BCCI twitter handle confirmed news saying "BCCI condoles the sudden demise of our president Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya,"