He was 75 and is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. The outspoken Lele, who served as BCCI's assistant secretary and later took over the reins as the secretary when Jagmohan Dalmiya became the president of the International Cricket Council in 1996, had celebrated his 75th birthday on September 13, said former India stumper Nayan Mongia, who confirmed the news of his death.

Jaywant Yeshwant Lele during his book launch in CCI, Mumbai. Pic Atul Kamble