Lalit Modi is one of the most controversial Indian figures of recent times in the world. The man who was never associated with cricket in his teenage years or dreamt of becoming a cricketer made a decision in 2008 that changed world cricket forever. It was in 2008 when Lalit Modi laid the foundation of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the twenty-20 over format simply took the cricket world by storm.
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As of now, IPL is reportedly the fifth most-watched sporting league in the world after the NFL, EPL, MLB, and NBA. Despite leaving such a huge mark on cricket with IPL, Lalit Modi left India due to a series of controversies and alleged fraud cases. Several investigative agencies were behind him. However, the businessman went to London in 2010, and since then, he has been living there only.