Agency :
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was admitted to a hospital three days ago after complaining of chest pain, died on Sunday.
The 75-year-old was admitted to the city’s BM Birla Hospital on Thursday night due to chest pain.
Dalmiya took over the reins of the BCCI for a second time in March, after a gap of 10 years, when he got a walkover in the elections.
Doctors attending to
Dalmiya on Saturday morning said that the BCCI chief was responding to medicines and was in a stable condition. But they said he would still be under constant monitoring.
Dalmiya, who had served the BCCI for 36 years, became treasurer of the organisation in 1983 and was instrumental in helping India host the 1987 and 1996 World Cups.
ALSO SEE Dalmiya underwent heart surgery
He also served as ICC President in 1997.
Dalmiya is survived by his wife, his son Abhishek and a daughter.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was admitted to a hospital three days ago after complaining of chest pain, died on Sunday.
The 75-year-old was admitted to the city’s BM Birla Hospital on Thursday night due to chest pain.
Dalmiya took over the reins of the BCCI for a second time in March, after a gap of 10 years, when he got a walkover in the elections.
Doctors attending to
Dalmiya on Saturday morning said that the BCCI chief was responding to medicines and was in a stable condition. But they said he would still be under constant monitoring.
Dalmiya, who had served the BCCI for 36 years, became treasurer of the organisation in 1983 and was instrumental in helping India host the 1987 and 1996 World Cups.
ALSO SEE Dalmiya underwent heart surgery
He also served as ICC President in 1997.
Dalmiya is survived by his wife, his son Abhishek and a daughter.
