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Sonia Gandhi backed Tharoor: Lalit Modi alleges Cong pressure during Kochi IPL row
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made fresh allegations about the controversy surrounding the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise in 2010, claiming political pressure was exerted on him when he questioned the ownership structure of the team and the role of Sunanda Pushkar. In an interview with news agency ANI, Lalit Modi alleged that when he tried to stop the Kochi consortium from entering the IPL because of what he believed was an unfair equity arrangement involving Pushkar, the then United...
'I'm not running at all': Lalit Modi on the 'fugitive' tag and whether he'll return to India
Former IPL chairman and businessman Lalit Modi has pushed back strongly against being labelled a "fugitive", insisting that he has "never been convicted" of any crime. He also dismissed the tag as a product of "media sensationalism" rather than legal reality. In an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, Lalit Modi rejected the notion that he has been on the run since leaving the country in 2010.
How Lalit Modi convinced family to accept marriage to 10-years older Minal Sagrani
Think of Lalit Modi and most people immediately remember the birth of the IPL, the glamour, the scandals, and his life in exile. But behind that public image is a deeply personal love story that didn’t fit the rules of his world. It's a story with a woman ten years older, divorced, with a child, and a family that initially refused to accept her.
'My son got kidnapped': Lalit Modi breaks silence on Dawood threats and IPL fixing allegations
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has opened up about his decision to remain away from India since 2010, dismissing claims that he is a fugitive while also revisiting his allegations of threats from underworld figures, including Dawood Ibrahim and his associates. Modi, who has been residing primarily in London since leaving India in May 2010, spoke on a range of subjects during Wisden Cricket's podcast The Scoop, including match-fixing in cricket, his life outside India and the...
'Stupid game': Lalit Modi claims he 'begged' Sachin, Dravid to play 2007 T20 WC
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed that many star Indian cricketers were unwilling to play the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, saying he personally approached players during India's tour of England that year and urged them to take part in the tournament. India toured England from July 19 to September 8, 2007, for a three-Test and seven-ODI series, just before the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 began in South Africa on September 11. While senior players such as Rahul Dravid, Sachin...
Fixing in IPL? Lalit Modi says 'they're fixing in cricket', but not sure about IPL
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that match-fixing continues to exist in cricket, though he stopped short of making any allegations against the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the tournament has become too lucrative for players to risk their careers. Modi, who has been residing primarily in London since leaving India in May 2010, spoke on a range of subjects during Wisden Cricket's podcast The Scoop, including corruption and match-fixing in cricket. When asked whether...
Lalit Modi defends Sushmita Sen against 'gold digger' tag: 'I was like a kept boyfriend'
Businessman and former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has come out strongly in support of former partner Sushmita Sen, dismissing the criticism and "gold digger" allegations that surfaced when the two made headlines for their relationship in 2022. In a recent conversation with Humans of Bombay, Modi reflected on his relationship with Sushmita and said he was disappointed by the narrative that emerged online after he announced their romance on social media. 'She paid for everything, I was like a...
Lalit Modi backs Sooryavanshi to become 'bigger than any Hollywood and Bollywood star'
After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's sensational breakthrough season, IPL founder and former chairman Lalit Modi made a bold prediction for the teenage prodigy, claiming that he could become the biggest superstar on the planet. The 15-year-old emerged as one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, finishing as the tournament's leading run-scorer and grabbing headlines throughout the season with his fearless batting and remarkable temperament. His performances earned widespread praise from across the...
Lalit Modi finds boy who broke down after missing Virat Kohli autograph, promises signed IPL bat
In a world where viral videos disappear almost as quickly as they appear, one little boy's heartbreak seems to have found an unexpected happy ending. A few months ago, social media was flooded with a video of a young Virat Kohli fan desperately trying to get his hero's autograph. The boy, now identified as Yugveer Budhiraja, could be seen making repeated attempts to reach the cricket superstar.