Lalit Modi
| Lalit Kumar Modi | |
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Lalit Modi at IPL players auction
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| Chairman and Commissioner Indian Premier League | |
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In office 2008–2010 |
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| President of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) | |
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In office 2005–2009 |
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| Vice President of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) | |
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In office 2004–2012 |
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| President and Managing Director of Modi Enterprises | |
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In office 1992 – present |
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| Executive Director of Godfrey Phillips India | |
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In office 1992–2010 |
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| President of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) | |
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In office 2014–2015 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 November 1963 New Delhi |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Minal Modi |
| Parents | Krishan Kumar Modi and Bina Modi |
| Alma mater |
Pace University Duke University |
| Occupation | businessman and cricket administrator |
| Known for | Indian Premier League |
| Website | lalitmodi |
Lalit Kumar Modi (born 29 November 1963, Delhi) is an Indian businessman and cricket administrator. He was the first Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and ran the tournament for three years until 2010. He also served as the Chairman of the Champions League during 2008–10. He was the Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during 2005–10. He has also served as the President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (2005–09 and 2014–15), and as the Vice President of the Punjab Cricket Association.
As a close associate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vasundhara Raje, Modi once held considerable political clout in Rajasthan. During Raje's first term as the Chief Minister, he was called "Super Chief Minister" by the opposition and the media. In 2010, Modi alleged that the Indian National Congress minister Shashi Tharoor held indirect free equity in the Kochi Tuskers Kerala IPL franchise, ultimately leading to Tharoor's resignation. The Kochi franchise alleged that Modi was harassing them, because he wanted another group to win the franchise bid. Shortly after IPL 2010 ended, Modi was suspended from BCCI after being accused of misconduct, indiscipline and financial irregularities. BCCI launched an investigation against him, and banned him for life in 2013 after a committee found him guilty of these charges. Modi denied any wrongdoing, and blamed accusations on political rivalries. Shortly before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched an investigation against him for alleged financial irregularities, Modi moved to London. As of 2015, the ED has not found Modi guilty of any financial irregularities. The Government of India revoked his passport in 2010, but the decision was overturned by the High Court in 2014.
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