Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya (75) passed away here after a cardiac arrest on Sunday at 9pm. He was 75. He suffered a massive gastro-intestinal bleeding and succumbed at 8.45 pm yesterday, attending doctor Anil Mishra said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to the hospital to pay her last respects. “He was a giant amongst sports administrators, a true lover of Bengal,” said Banerjee, announcing he will be accorded state honors.
Tributes poured in for BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya, who passed away following a massive cardiac arrest in Kolkata. From Tendulkar to VVS Laxman, Kumble, Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ashwin and everyone mourned the death of the veteran cricket administrator.
