Cricket czar to fugitive: Lalit Modi's meteoric rise, momentous fall
India TodayEmbattled IPL founder Lalit Modi may be living in London as a fugitive, hiding from Indian laws. At the peak of his career, Lalit Modi held the posts of the founder, first Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League, and ran the tournament for three years. CHARGES AGAINST LALIT MODI Modi had allegedly breached confidentiality agreements between the IPL franchises and the BCCI by tweeting the ownership details of the now-defunct Kochi team. You have been my life and my journey and now I must continue as promised to you in ensuring our children are protected and nurtured and loved and I know you will always be there.” NEW BEGINNING Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi announced a “new beginning” with Sushmita Sen on social media, sending netizens into a frenzy.