Veteran Jagmohan Dalmiya saw dusk of his life (Quick journey of his life via ten facts)

Seasoned sports administrator, part of BCCI (Board of control for cricket in India) and witness of historic win of India in World Cup. Accomplished the task, which others were afraid, in the time of terror and boycott he united India-Pakistan team to play a friendly match against Sri-Lanka. He was brain-behind South-Africa tour in India after the boycott of South-Africa officially ended. Winner of Administrative excellence in global sports saw the dusk of his life. Jagmohan Dalmiya, the veteran of Indian cricket administrator died in hospital due to internal gastrointestinal bleeding and internal organ failure said by hospital sources. Before we pay homage to the soul of the giant amongst sports administrator (as said by West Bengal CM).

Let’s walk through  the journey of his life via some fact-files:

“BCCI condoles the sudden demise of our president Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya,” BCCI twitter handle said after the demise.

Whole cricket fraternity and administrators sent condolences after his demise. 

Sachin Tendulkar paid homage and plaudits to Dalmiya via his twitter account:

Maestro of Cricket administration may have passed away, however the heritage left by him will be indelible.

21 Sept, 2015
P. Rawat