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“Rupert Murdoch became my second-biggest enemy”: Lalit Modi reveals fallout of 2008 CLT20 cancellation
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that media mogul Rupert Murdoch became his "second-biggest enemy" after the cancellation of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) in the aftermath... -
“I was born with a diamond spoon…Rs 10-12 crore won’t last me a week”: Lalit Modi says he would not change his lifestyle for anybody
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who claims that there is no wrongdoing by him in the legal cases faced by him in India, has said that he was born with "a... -
“Each team will be worth billions”: Lalit Modi predicts Women’s Cricket to become world’s no 2 sporting league
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Lalit Modi has made a stellar forecast for the future of women's cricket, predicting that within the next 15 years, individual franchises in the women's... -
FIFA bans reusable water bottles at 2026 World Cup stadiums
Jun 4, 2026New York , June 4 (ANI): FIFA has made a last-minute reversal of its World Cup stadium policy, banning fans from bringing water bottles into venues across North America.According to the New York Times, FIFA's official... -
“He has delivered great results, taken India into the ICC…”: Lalit Modi on Jay Shah’s efforts as global cricket body’s chairman
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): The former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi hailed International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah's efforts in running the world's cricket governing body, also asserting that "only business that... -
“PM Modi a great cricket fan”, says Lalit Modi; urges global-standard upgrade of Ahmedabad stadium
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and cricket administrator Lalit Modi described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great cricket fan" and said his interactions with the Prime Minister were largely... -
“I’ll have you raided in the morning”: Lalit Modi alleges Tharoor threatened raid over questions on Sunanda Pushkar
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Lalit Modi claimed he received a phone call from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, urging him not to raise questions about his late wife Sunanda Pushkar,... -
“Bilateral Test Cricket will die”: Lalit Modi urges radical overhaul, demands deletion of ODIs
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Archetype of the modern T20 revolution and former Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Lalit Modi has issued a stark ultimatum regarding the survival of cricket's longest format. He warned that traditional,... -
“Went to dressing room and begged them to play” T20: Lalit Modi recalls persuading India stars for 2007 World Cup
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairperson Lalit Modi has recalled how he personally approached Indian cricketers in the dressing room during Team India's 2007 tour of England, urging them to participate... -
“Double in three years”: Lalit Modi forecasts IPL expansion, credits OTT surge for growth in viewership shift
Jun 4, 2026London , June 4 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has expressed confidence that the cash-rich T20 league will double in size over the next three years, while asserting that the future of cricket...
