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Dalmiya resigns from Asian Cricket Council and Afro-Asian Cricket Cooperation
MUMBAI: Close on the heels of Sharad Pawar being elected the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president early this week, former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya has put in his resignation ”with immediate effect” from the positions of the president of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Afro-Asian Cricket Corporation (AACC).
According to agency reports, Dalmiya, in a letter addressed to Pawar, said, “I had the privilege of being the president of the Asian Cricket Council from 2001-02 and the president of the Afro-Asian Cricket Cooperation from 2004-05. I was in fact the first president of the AACC being elected unanimously. In the wake of the recent changes in the BCCI, I feel that it is only appropriate that I tender my resignation with immediate effect from both the positions.”
He added, “Nonetheless, I can assure you of my full support and cooperation as and when required on any matter concerning Indian or International cricket.”
Dalmiya chose to resign before Pawar could nominate his own candidates for the two presidencies.
Dalmiya has also been the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and for almost two decades he was the most powerful man in Indian cricket.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
