The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today submitted before the Supreme Court that its chief N.Srinivasan will step aside to ensure a fair probe into illegal betting during last year's Indian Premier League (IPL).

In its its proposal submitted before the apex court BCCI assures it of initiating disciplinary proceedings on the basis of the recommendations of Mudgal committee report.

BCCI has also proposed that during Mr Srinivasan's absence, the board's secretary, Sanjay Patel, will run the organization. Offering a time-bound inquiry, the board requested the court not to curtail Mr Srinivasan's role in international cricket .

The final hearing in IPL spot fixing has begun in the Supreme Court. Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, who was a team official of Chennai Super Kings, has been indicted by a Supreme Court-appointed inquiry committee for betting and sharing team information.

Earlier this week, the court, used strong language indicting Mr Srinivasan for not quitting office to ensure a fair probe of the Indian Premier League fixing and betting scandal.The BCCI was asked to file a detailed response by today.