L Sabaretnam, director and chairman of IPL team Chennai Super Kings, died in Chennai on Sunday. He was 80 years old and suffering from a brief illness, PTI reported quoting his family sources. 

Sabaretnam, a cement industry veteran, is survived by two sons and a daughter.

He served in Chettinad Cement Corporation and was executive director of the company for a long period.

He was a former director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

Sabaretnam was an advisor for India Cements and Director and CEO of Coromandel Sugars.