Jagmohan Dalmiya
Cricket administrator and ICC president
Born
May 30th, 1940
85 years ago
Died
September 20th, 2015
10 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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Contributed significantly to cricket administration in India and globally. Played a crucial role in the establishment of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as a powerful entity in international cricket. Served as president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was instrumental in introducing the concept of the television rights auction for cricket matches. Promoted cricket in India by enhancing sponsorship and marketing strategies, which led to financial growth within the sport.
Served as BCCI president multiple times
Pivotal in ICC presidency during the 1990s
Introduced television rights auctions for cricket
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