New Delhi, May 18 -- Even as the Indian Premier League moves into its final phase, all eyes are on the upcoming T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the US from 1 to 29 June.

While the commercial success of the edition isn't yet clear, even if the earnings are only moderate, cricket is already a winner since this will be the first ICC World Cup tournament to feature games in the US, the ultimate sports destination.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will rightfully take credit for extending the footprint of the game to the lucrative American market. But this is a good time to remember the man whose dynamism and street smarts set the game on its path to its global reach.

The man in question was Jagmohan Dalmiya who ...