Lalit Modi candidly shared his love story with Minal Sagrani, a woman ten years his senior, divorced with a child. Their relationship faced family opposition and public scrutiny but was sustained by deep mutual understanding and love, with Modi regretting his emotional absence after her passing.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has accused the UPA government of exerting political pressure on him in 2010 regarding the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise ownership. Modi alleged that Sonia Gandhi, Ahmed Patel, and Pranab Mukherjee intervened when he questioned Sunanda Pushkar's equity stake without proportionate contribution, and that Shashi Tharoor threatened him.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi claims many star Indian cricketers were unwilling to play the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, dismissing it as a "stupid game." Modi personally urged players during India's tour of England to participate, but they preferred to rest after a long tour. He also stated that the BCCI sent a "second team" led by MS Dhoni, as senior players like Tendulkar and Dravid opted out. Modi believes Yuvraj Singh's six sixes in an over against England significantly boosted viewership and interest in the T20 format.
A young Virat Kohli fan, Yugveer Budhiraja, who was seen crying after failing to get an autograph, received a special surprise from former IPL chairman Lalit Modi. Modi promised and delivered a bat signed by all players from the inaugural IPL season, including Kohli, to the delighted boy.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi refutes the 'fugitive' label, attributing it to media sensationalism and lack of strong defamation laws in India. He asserts he has never been convicted and questions the legal basis for potential arrest after 17 years without court proceedings.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi believes match-fixing continues in cricket, though he doubts its prevalence in the lucrative IPL due to high stakes for players. He suggests smaller domestic and regional leagues are more vulnerable to manipulation and corruption.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, living in London since 2010, denies being a fugitive, stating no pending legal cases against him. He claims threats from Dawood Ibrahim's associates after refusing to tolerate fixing in the IPL.
Lalit Modi shared that Shah Rukh Khan was initially hesitant to buy the Kolkata Knight Riders due to his lack of cricket knowledge and the high investment cost. A $5 million sponsorship deal with a mobile company for front-shirt placement eased his financial concerns, leading him to purchase the team.
Lalit Modi has predicted that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who dominated IPL 2026, could become the biggest global superstar, surpassing Hollywood and Bollywood stars. Sooryavanshi was the tournament's leading run-scorer and MVP.
A viral video of a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual during an IPL match coincided with Shivam Dube's dismissal, sparking 'black magic' accusations. An unverified letter claiming CSK complained to the IPL has also circulated. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi alleged similar past incidents involving team owners.
The exchange follows Modi’s earlier remarks where he said The Hundred would not survive beyond three years. Pietersen disagreed with that view and said the competition would continue, possibly in a T20 format.
