Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away: BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur hails deceased President as ‘Father of Indian Cricket’

"BCCI has lost a visionary and a father figure of Indian cricket," Thakur said.

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Updated: September 21, 2015, 8:58 AM IST

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Bengaluru, Sept 20 Expressing grief over Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Jagmohan Dalmiya’s demise, the board’s Secretary Anurag Thakur described the former as ‘father figure of Indian cricket’. Dalmiyaji has lived cricket day and night. Every breath he has taken was in the interest of cricket. BCCI has lost a visionary and a father figure of Indian cricket,” Thakur said. Read Also: BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away

The greatest sports administrator of India has passed away,an era ends. A personal loss to me & Indian cricket. @BCCI #RIPDalmiyaJi

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 20, 2015

I knew Dalmiya Ji for over 15 years. He was a mentor to us all & a true lover of the game. His guidance & passion was immense. @BCCI

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 20, 2015

Dalmiya passed away this evening following a massive cardiac arrest. He was 75 years old. Dalmiya was admitted to BM Birla Heart Research Centre on Thursday due to a heart problem.