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Veteran cricket administrator Samir Dasgupta passes away

Samir Dasgupta, former Assistant Secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and veteran team manager of the state’s Ranji…

Veteran cricket administrator Samir Dasgupta passes away

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Samir Dasgupta, former Assistant Secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and veteran team manager of the state’s Ranji Trophy team, breathed his last at a city hospital on Wednesday.
The body of Dasgupta, 75, was taken to Victoria Club, East Bengal ground and then to the BC Roy Clubhouse at the CAB before it was taken to its last rites.
“I have known Samir Dasgupta for several years now. He was a perfect gentleman and a warm human being. It is difficult to come to terms with his sudden death. My heartfelt condolence for his near and dear ones,” said current CAB President Sourav Ganguly.
CAB Joint Secretary Avishek Dalmiya echoed Ganguly’s voice, saying: “I have known Samir Dasgupta from the time of my father (Jagmohan Dalmiya). He has always served the association tirelessly. Besides being an expert in man-management, he was a warm and honest human being. His sudden and untimely death is most unfortunate and has left us grief stricken. May his family get the courage to deal with this tragedy.”
“I have known him for over 30 years. His contribution to CAB was huge. I have no words to express my grief. My prayers are with his family,” CAB Treasurer Biswaroop Dey concluded.

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