BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya dies in Kolkata

The end came at around 8-45 pm in the B M Birla Heart Research Centre where he was undergoing treatment since Thursday following his admission after a chest pain.

A statement issued by the hospital said: "Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya became unstable this morning, after a medical board he had an angioplasty. The angioplasty was successful with stabilization of his cardiac condition. However, in the late evening, Mr Dalmiya suffered a massive gastro intestinal bleeding and in spite of all the efforts of doctors he succumbed to the bleeding at 8.45 pm."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the hospital following the death of the BCCI President.

She said: "He died with the crown. He loved and lived for cricket. We will work to fulfil his unfinished work."

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar condoled the demise of BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya saying that the latter had worked hard to excel as a cricket administrator.

"Was touched by his efforts to make my penultimate Test at Eden Gardens very special. RIP Jagmohan Dalmiya," tweeted Tendulkar.

He said: "Will always cherish his encouragement & support over the years. Worked hard for the game of cricket & excelled as an administrator."

"Heartfelt condolences to the family & friends of Jagmohan Dalmiya. Had met him in June. little did I realise that it would be the last," he posted.

Indian PM Narendra Modi mourned his death and tweeted: "My thoughts are with the family of Shri Jagmohan Dalmiya in this hour of grief. May Shri Dalmiya's soul rest in peace."

Meanwhile, BCCI condoled the death of the administrator who had even served as the ICC President.

“Mr. Dalmiya played a significant part in positioning Indian cricket at the global level and the astute administrator in him, guided Indian cricket to greater heights. His untiring efforts will be remembered for generations to come and his contribution to Indian cricket will remain unparalleled," he said.

The ICC also joined the rest of the cricket world in mourning the death of its former president as it tweeted:"The ICC extends its deepest condolences upon the passing away of BCCI President and former ICC President Jagmohan Dalmiya."

Bangladesh Cricket Board posted on its Twitter homepage: "Bangladesh Cricket Board expresses their deepest condolence on the passing away of @BCCI President Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya."

Ex-Indian skipper Anil Kumble said: "Saddened by Mr. Dalmiya's death. Immense contribution to Indian and world cricket. A huge loss. Always a players man! Condolences to family!"

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted: "Deeply saddened 2 hear the news of the demise of Dalmiya Ji.My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.May his soul RIP @BCCI."

Dalmiya, a Kolkata-based Marwari businessman who had joined the BCCI in 1979, became its treasurer in the historic India's World Cup winning year of 1983. He  fought his way upwards. In 1997 he reached one of the high points in his career when he was elected as the president of the ICC and eventually became a name to reckon with in the world of cricket administration.

Earlier he was also responsible for bringing the World Cup to the subcontinent in 1987.

His death, ended an era in world cricket which saw India become a commercial hub of the game.

Dalmiya was born in Kolkata on May 30, 1940.