With the passing away of Jagmohan Dalmiya on 20th Sept., the world cricket has lost one of its finest administrators.
Dalmiya, who joined BCCI as its treasurer in 1983, was the one who along with bureaucrat Inderjit Singh Bindra helped South Asia win the right to stage the World Cup in 1987 and 1996. As a treasurer, Dalmiya not only transformed the finances of Indian cricket, but also made BCCI’s presence felt globally.While the current generation of cricketers have a back-up plan ready with so many T20 tournaments being played across the world, the veterans will know the real worth of Dalmiya – the man who did a lot to transform Indian cricket into a financial powerhouse.
