Lele's new book to throw light on 2000 fixing gate

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele will release his autobiography When I was there at a function in Mumbai on November 2 in the presence of former India skipper Ajit Wadekar.

Lele said his book will throw light on the match-fixing scandal which rocked Indian cricket in 1999-2000.

- Spot-fixing trial

Lele was the Board secretary when the BCCI banned former cricketers Mohammed Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja for their alleged role in match-fixing.

The book will be launched in Vadodara on November 9 with former Indian stumpers Kiran More and Nayan Mongia scheduled to attend the event.