The world pays tribute to late BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya

Dalmiya was serving his second tenure as BCCI’s president

It was earlier announced on Sunday that the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) President Jagmohan Dalmiya had passed away at the age of 75. After he was taken to a hospital following a cardiac arrest on September 17, 2015, in Kolkata’s Alipore area, Dalmiya suddenly collapsed to the ground in the same evening.

Known as one of the finest cricket administrators India has ever produced, the 75-year old was not keeping well for the past couple of months. Here are a few Facebook testimonials from fans and colleagues of Mr. Dalmiya:

Sachin Tendulkar, Former Indian batsman

Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jagmohan Dalmiya. Had met him in June.... little did I realise that...

Posted by Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Rica Roy, NDTV Cricket Editor

It was the day Malcom Grey was handing over ICC's Presidency to Ehsan Mani in June 2003 that Jaggudada finally agreed to...

Posted by Rica Roy on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Joy Bhattacharjya, Project Director FIFA U17 World Cup

To understand Jagmohan Dalmiya's contribution to cricket, you needed to be around in the mid eighties when we were...

Posted by Joy Bhattacharjya on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh all-rounder

Jagmohan Dalmiya was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Association of Bengal. He...

Posted by Shakib Al Hasan on Monday, September 21, 2015

Nishant Mishra, an admirer of Mr. Dalmiya

An administrator par excellence.The one who brought money in the Indian cricket.The one who improved facilities to...

Posted by Nishant Mishra on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Sarah Waris, One of Sportskeeda’s cricket writers

RIP Jagmohan Dalmiya. A pioneer of the BCCI, thank you for shaping Indian Cricket.It was his dream to witness the t20 World Cup Final in Kolkata next year. Let it be a good one in his memory.

Posted by Sarah Waris on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, India

Dalmiya Ji - A man in a league of his ownI woke up early morning today in Hong Kong to receive the sad news of the...

Posted by Arun Jaitley on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Message from BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur

VIDEO : BCCI Secretary, Anurag Thakur offers his condolences to Mr.Jagmohan Dalmiya. Watch his heartfelt message here. http://www.bcci.tv/videos/id/926/bcci-secretary-offers-his-condolences-to-jagmohan-dalmiya

Posted by Indian Cricket Team on Monday, September 21, 2015

Harbhajan Singh, Indian bowler

Very very sad to hear the news of shri Jagmohan Dalmiya sir. big loss to all of us cricketers & BCCI!! Salute to you for ur services! RIP sir

Posted by Harbhajan Singh on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil, Politician

Jagmohan Dalmiya's contribution to cricket will always be remembered. Heartfelt condolences.

Posted by Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Umesh Yadav, Indian fast bowler

Sad news about demise of Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya Sir. May his soul rest in peace.

Posted by Umesh Yadav on Sunday, September 20, 2015

Manoj Tiwary, Indian batsman

Just got the news of Jagmohan Dalmiya 's sudden demise. My condolences goes out to his family and friends. Rest in peace Sir !!

Posted by Manoj Tiwary on Sunday, September 20, 2015

A special message from Nepal’s Cricket Association

CAN expresses its deepest condolences upon the passing away of BCCI President and former ICC President Jagmohan Dalmiya #RIP

Posted by Cricket Association of Nepal-CAN on Sunday, September 20, 2015

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The world of cricket will certainly miss Mr. Dalmiya. During a time when cricket in India has often been an epicentre to various corrupt practices, Dalmiya stood out as an individualistic entity.

Read more about him and how he helped BCCI evolve into the richest cricket board in the world.