Board of Control for Cricket in India condoles Jaywant Lele’s death

“He served as Hony. Jt. Secretary and Hony. Secretary of the Board for almost a decade. He was also part of the BCCI’s Umpires’ Panel. We shall miss him. May his soul rest in peace,” he added.

Lele breathed his last late Thursday night. He was 75 and is survived by his wife,a son and a daughter.

Board secretary Sanjay Patel,too,offered his condolences.

“The BCCI is saddened by the news of Mr. Jaywant Lele’s demise. He was an astute administrator,who served the Board with distinction for several years. On behalf of the BCCI,I would like to extend my condolences to his near and dear ones. May his soul rest in peace,” Patel said.