The little boy's father was tired of hearing various complaints about his son from the school teachers.
If complaints came from the Bishop Cotton Boarding School at Shimla, then another day, thousands of complaints would come from the Nanital Boarding School. The boy had made his father's life a hell. The son disliked schools and used to escape from there. he wished to complete his studies in the USA. His SAT score was well and chose to skip the school-leaving examination which was required for entrance to colleges and universities in India.
The son went to the USA. Subsequently, he gained a place at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. The father thought that the son would change. But his son mocked his father's thoughts. He transformed into a notorious species. As soon as he reached the USA university; drug smuggling, drug addiction, kidnappings, charges of assault etc made his father's life into a complete nightmare.
But who is this son? Who is this devil? He is none but today's Lalit Modi - the brainchild of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Till 2005, almost an unknown figure in world cricket, Modi turned out to be one of the most powerful personalities of the Cricket World in just five years.
The son went to the USA. Subsequently, he gained a place at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. The father thought that the son would change. But his son mocked his father's thoughts. He transformed into a notorious species. As soon as he reached the USA university; drug smuggling, drug addiction, kidnappings, charges of assault etc made his father's life into a complete nightmare.
But who is this son? Who is this devil? He is none but today's Lalit Modi - the brainchild of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Till 2005, almost an unknown figure in world cricket, Modi turned out to be one of the most powerful personalities of the Cricket World in just five years.
According to "Forbes Magazine" Modi was one of the most powerful personalities in sports while "The Times of India" rated him as the 30th most powerful Indian. Through the IPL he brought the three C in the same platform - Cricket, Cinema and Crime.
Lalit Modi was born in a very wealthy and successful family. His father Krishan Kumar Modi is the chairman of the "Modi Enterprise" - a property of Rs.40 billion that was founded by his grandfather Raj Bahadur Gujarmal Modi and - he is also the founder of Modi Nagar.
On March 1, 1985, while a sophomore at Duke University, Modi was arrested on charges of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and attempt to murder. On April 2, 1985, Modi and another student were indicted on second-degree kidnapping, a misdemeanour charge of assault inflicting serious injury and conspiracy to kidnap. Modi pleaded guilty to the crime when the case was heard in the Durham County court, North Carolina and later entered a plea bargain, which resulted in a suspended two-year prison sentence. Modi moved the court again in 1986 after he graduated from Duke University, he sought permission to move to India on health grounds. The court ordered: "As a fact the defendant has been hospitalized. His doctors indicate that a return to his home in India would facilitate his recovery.
Lalit Modi was born in a very wealthy and successful family. His father Krishan Kumar Modi is the chairman of the "Modi Enterprise" - a property of Rs.40 billion that was founded by his grandfather Raj Bahadur Gujarmal Modi and - he is also the founder of Modi Nagar.
On March 1, 1985, while a sophomore at Duke University, Modi was arrested on charges of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and attempt to murder. On April 2, 1985, Modi and another student were indicted on second-degree kidnapping, a misdemeanour charge of assault inflicting serious injury and conspiracy to kidnap. Modi pleaded guilty to the crime when the case was heard in the Durham County court, North Carolina and later entered a plea bargain, which resulted in a suspended two-year prison sentence. Modi moved the court again in 1986 after he graduated from Duke University, he sought permission to move to India on health grounds. The court ordered: "As a fact the defendant has been hospitalized. His doctors indicate that a return to his home in India would facilitate his recovery.
The said probation be modified to unsupervised probation. As a condition, the defendant is to perform 200 hours of community service by 1990. He may return to his home…"
When Modi was asked about his past life's crimes he deliberately denied those. But the journalists are the masters of digging deep and bringing out the truth in broad daylight. They searched for "The London Times " edition of March 1, 1985, from the archives and revealed the truth to people.
Modi returned to India in 1986 and till 1999 he was busy with the Modi enterprise. In 1997 Modi again was taken to court by ESPN for violating contracts. He continued to make news either by losing billions of money in betting or smuggling drugs in the UAE.
When Modi was asked about his past life's crimes he deliberately denied those. But the journalists are the masters of digging deep and bringing out the truth in broad daylight. They searched for "The London Times " edition of March 1, 1985, from the archives and revealed the truth to people.
Modi returned to India in 1986 and till 1999 he was busy with the Modi enterprise. In 1997 Modi again was taken to court by ESPN for violating contracts. He continued to make news either by losing billions of money in betting or smuggling drugs in the UAE.
But whoever realized that this crook was going to hit the headlines in the newspapers due to cricketing reasons!
Modi in his school days was not a sports lover. But tried to keep in touch with the sports. But cricket was never his subject of interest. Modi became a member of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in 1999. He promised a new stadium in the Himachal Pradesh.
Modi in his school days was not a sports lover. But tried to keep in touch with the sports. But cricket was never his subject of interest. Modi became a member of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in 1999. He promised a new stadium in the Himachal Pradesh.
But before the implementation of the promise, Modi was removed by the then-elected chief minister of HP Mr Dhumbar. But cricket became Modi's passion. He sensed making money out of it.
Modi then joined the Rajasthan Cricket Association ( RCA ). But before that, he became a member of the Nagor district and allegedly changed his name to "Lalit Kumar" as he didn't want to be "cut off " like he was with the HPCA. With a twinkle of an eye, Modi became the president of the RCA with the help of then CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje. Modi then joined the BCCI.
Modi then joined the Rajasthan Cricket Association ( RCA ). But before that, he became a member of the Nagor district and allegedly changed his name to "Lalit Kumar" as he didn't want to be "cut off " like he was with the HPCA. With a twinkle of an eye, Modi became the president of the RCA with the help of then CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje. Modi then joined the BCCI.
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After joining the BCCI, Modi proposed to the then chief Jagmohan Dalmiya for a limited-over tournament named the "Indian Premier League" which foreign players too will participate. Even though it is said that Mr Dalmiya didn't listen to Modi's words.
After joining the BCCI, Modi proposed to the then chief Jagmohan Dalmiya for a limited-over tournament named the "Indian Premier League" which foreign players too will participate. Even though it is said that Mr Dalmiya didn't listen to Modi's words.
Modi was frustrated but didn't lose hope. His wicked brain started to build up something new but notorious plans.
Modi made a mutual understanding with Congress leader Sharad Pawar and got rid of Mr Dalmiya as the BCCI president. Modi became the vice president of BCCI. His dream the "Indian Premier League" was to be a reality as another tournament named the "Indian Cricket League" (ICL) was wagging their tails. The BCCI was not happy with the ICL officials and this 'unhappy' factor proved lucky for Modi. He was able to motivate the BCCI about the 'IPL' thus, unleashed this cash-rich event in 2008. The era of Lalit Kumar Modi had started.
The IPL not only gave billions to the BCCI - it also made the cricketers rich. Even Modi's crazy IPL money train started to ignore the Indian Govt.
The IPL not only gave billions to the BCCI - it also made the cricketers rich. Even Modi's crazy IPL money train started to ignore the Indian Govt.
IPL and Modi were blind to money-power and used to ignore anyone and everything. Due to security concerns, the IPL was shifted to South Africa last year. For which the Indian home minister P. Chidambaram was not elated and gave remarks against Modi and his IPL.
The clash with the Govt. led to a Modi defeat in the elections of the RCA. Modi's post in the BCCI was at stake. But the blessings of I S Bindra made Modi the vice-president of the Punjab Cricket Association.
But Modi again was at daggers drawn with the Govt. In 2010, Modi oversaw the bidding process and the creation of two new teams in the IPL. Pune and Kochi were declared the new franchises. A Twitter entry by Modi declaring the stakeholders of the Kochi team allegedly breaching confidentiality agreements set in motion a highly controversial set of events which led to the resignation of the then Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor. The clash with the Congress Govt. and Modi was now at its highest peak.
Modi was then suspended as the chairman of the IPL. He was also fired from the BCCI's vice-president post. His dark past seems to be visiting in his present life again. There is no shortage of complaints and allegations against Lalit Kumar Modi. Accepting a multi-million dollar kickback while assigning the telecast rights for the IPL matches and attempting to rig the bids for the two new IPL teams that were auctioned the previous month. Again, Modi holds a silent stake in 3 IPL teams- Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab, there are accusations of match-fixing and betting in the IPL matches. He is also under fire for helping his family and friends for buying stakes in IPL teams.
Lalit Modi says 'NO' to all these accusations. He is confident of a turnaround. But if he gets away what will happen to the cricket world? This notorious person deserves the punishment of the highest order.
The clash with the Govt. led to a Modi defeat in the elections of the RCA. Modi's post in the BCCI was at stake. But the blessings of I S Bindra made Modi the vice-president of the Punjab Cricket Association.
But Modi again was at daggers drawn with the Govt. In 2010, Modi oversaw the bidding process and the creation of two new teams in the IPL. Pune and Kochi were declared the new franchises. A Twitter entry by Modi declaring the stakeholders of the Kochi team allegedly breaching confidentiality agreements set in motion a highly controversial set of events which led to the resignation of the then Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor. The clash with the Congress Govt. and Modi was now at its highest peak.
Modi was then suspended as the chairman of the IPL. He was also fired from the BCCI's vice-president post. His dark past seems to be visiting in his present life again. There is no shortage of complaints and allegations against Lalit Kumar Modi. Accepting a multi-million dollar kickback while assigning the telecast rights for the IPL matches and attempting to rig the bids for the two new IPL teams that were auctioned the previous month. Again, Modi holds a silent stake in 3 IPL teams- Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab, there are accusations of match-fixing and betting in the IPL matches. He is also under fire for helping his family and friends for buying stakes in IPL teams.
Lalit Modi says 'NO' to all these accusations. He is confident of a turnaround. But if he gets away what will happen to the cricket world? This notorious person deserves the punishment of the highest order.
And, what about these Laeagues and Tweny20 format?
They should be stopped.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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