Former BCCI President Inderjit Singh Bindra Passes Away at 84

• Inderjit Singh Bindra, former BCCI President and a towering figure in Indian cricket administration, passed away at 84.
• He, along with Jagmohan Dalmiya, was instrumental in bringing the Cricket World Cup to India for the first time in 1987, shifting cricket's power dynamics.
• Bindra's dedication was legendary; he once stayed awake all night to prepare a rain-affected pitch for an India-Pakistan match in Mohali.
• He played a crucial role in the construction of the International Cricket Stadium in Mohali, securing a bank loan for its development before the 1996 World Cup.

Why It Matters: Inderjit Singh Bindra, a visionary former BCCI President, passed away, leaving a legacy of transforming Indian cricket.