Jagmohan Dalmiya Was a Worthy Opponent, Tweets Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi, the former IPL commisioner, has paid tribute to Jagmohan Dalmiya by saying that he was a visionary whose contributions to Indian cricket was immense.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi paid tribute to late BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya, saying the visionary administrator was a "worthy opponent". He tweeted that Dalmiya was a visionary who changed the face of Indian cricket. (Jagmohan Dalmiya: The Man Who Broke White Domination in Cricket)
Mr Dalmiya was a visionary, a very worthy opponent. My thoughts are with his family. Indian cricket will remember his contribution forever!
- Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) September 21, 2015
Dalmiya had vision. Was a worthy opponent. My thoughts are with his family. Indian cricket will remember his contribution forever.
- Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) September 21, 2015
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Dalmiya, who passed away in Kolkata at the age of 75 on Sunday, was cremated with full state honours. (Friends and Foes Come Together in Jagmohan Dalmiya's Final Journey)
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Dalmiya not only revolutionised the game in the Indian sub-continent but also shifted the powerhouse of cricket from the corridors of MCC to India. Credited for making BCCI as the wealthiest board in world cricket, Dalmiya, who also served the ICC as its President for one term, was known for his visionary ideas and marketing genius.