Jagmohan Dalmiya's Death is a Huge Loss to World Cricket, Says Niranjan Shah
Jagmohan Dalmiya will be remembered with a feeling of admiration by the cricket fraternity, feels Saurashtra Cricket Association Secretary Niranjan Shah.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: September 21, 2015 02:11 PM IST
Saurashtra Cricket Association on Monday expressed deep grief at the demise of BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and termed his contribution as administrator to the world cricket as immeasurable. (The Man Who broke White Domination in Cricket)
"Dalmiya's demise is a huge loss not only to Indian cricket but also to international cricket," SCA honorary secretary, Niranjan Shah said. (Tributes Pour In)
"He (Dalmiya) will be remembered with feelings of admiration for his significant and immeasurable contribution to the promotion, prestige, popularity and glory of Indian cricket at the international level."
Shah, who also served as BCCI's honorary secretary when Dalmiya was president of BCCI said, "I would fondly cherish the memories of tenure as BCCI honorary secretary under very able guidance of Dalmiya."
The SCA governing body also paid tributes to Dalmiya, who died on Sunday. Shah left for Kolkata to attend Dalmiya's final rites, said Himanshu Shah, SCA media manager said.
The 75-year-old Dalmiya died at a Kolkata city hospital. He is survived by his wife Chandralekha, daughter Vaishali and son Abhishek.