New Delhi, Aug 16 : Veteran sports administrator and former acting secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Amitabh Choudhary died on Tuesday, following an attack of the heart. According to reports, the 62-year old who was also the Jharkhand State Cricket Association president in the past was struck by an attack of the heart during his morning walk.
He was taken to a hospital nearby, where he breathed his final.
Choudhary who was elected the chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission in 2020, was also the Indian cricket board’s acting secretary until 2019.
One of the main people in the development of the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi that later was granted status as a Test venue.Choudhary is recognized with the creation of infrastructure for cricket across Jharkhand.
He was not able to contest the JSCA elections in 2019 due to the existence of the “cooling-off” clause that was imposed by the Supreme Court following the Lodha Committee recommendations.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled the demise of Choudhary via twitter in which he said he was deeply saddened by the tragic death of the cricket administrator, and added that he played a major role in encouraging the game of cricket in the state.
Prior to his position as cricket administrator Choudhary participated in numerous crucial tours as India cricket team manager.
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