Lalit Modi's 'Untold Story' On IPL: From Match Fixing To SRK's Preferred Team - Five Key Revelations

He managed the tournament for three years, up until 2010. In a recent podcast interview on Raj Shamani's YouTube channel, Modi discussed the IPL's business model and various controversies associated with it. Here are five key revelations from his interview:

1. Lalit Modi Accuses CSK, N Srinivasan of Match Fixing

Modi accused N Srinivasan, former president of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and a powerful figure in Indian cricket, of manipulation during player auctions and "indirect fixing." He alleged that in 2009, CSK pressured him to ensure no other team bid for English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff during the IPL auction.

바카라�There was this time when CSK and its chief Srinivasan asked me to ensure no other team bids for Flintoff,바카라� said Modi. 바카라�We rigged the auction to fulfil his demand.바카라� Flintoff was ultimately signed by CSK for INR 7.4 crore but failed to make an impact.

Modi also accused Srinivasan of influencing umpiring decisions, specifically assigning Chennai-based umpires to matches involving CSK, which he termed "indirect fixing." These explosive claims have reignited debates about CSK바카라�s credibility and legacy in IPL history.

2. Shah Rukh Khan바카라�s First Choice Was Not KKR

Lalit Modi credited Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as a crucial figure in IPL바카라�s success but revealed that the actor바카라�s first choice was not Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

바카라�Shah Rukh initially wanted Mumbai, but Mukesh Ambani had already secured that team. So, he eventually went with Kolkata,바카라� Modi shared. He praised Khan바카라�s contribution to making cricket a family-friendly entertainment spectacle, bringing women and children into stadiums, which helped expand the league바카라�s audience base.

3. Shashi Tharoor Threatened Me Over Kochi IPL Team

Modi alleged that he was coerced into granting a 25% ownership stake in the Kochi IPL team to Sunanda Pushkar, the late wife of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, despite her making no financial contributions.

바카라�When I questioned this, Tharoor threatened me,바카라� Modi claimed. 바카라�He said, 바카라�Don바카라�t ask about Sunanda Pushkar, or I바카라�ll have you raided by the ED and jailed.바카라�바카라� Modi said he eventually signed the agreement under pressure from BCCI바카라�s Shashank Manohar, who reportedly faced political pressure from 10 Janpath.바카라�

4. Death Threats From Dawood Ibrahim

Modi revealed that he left India in 2010 due to death threats from notorious underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, not because of legal troubles.

바카라�I got death threats from Dawood Ibrahim because he wanted to fix matches, and I had a zero-tolerance policy on fixing,바카라� Modi stated. He recounted being warned by security officials that he was on a hit list and that his safety could only be guaranteed for a short period.

Modi insisted that he could return to India at any time, stating, 바카라�There바카라�s not a single case in any court against me. If there is, produce it.바카라�

5. Yuvraj Singh바카라�s Six Sixes And The Birth Of IPL

Modi traced the genesis of IPL to Yuvraj Singh바카라�s iconic six sixes in an over during the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. He revealed that he had promised a Porsche to any player who achieved this feat, sparking excitement among cricketers.

'Nobody has ever hit 6 sixes in an over, nobody has taken 6 wickets. Anybody who does that, I will give you a Porshe out of my own pocket, nothing to do with the BCCI. Everyone laughed, saying you gave us an impossible task,바카라� Modi said.

바카라�I was very friendly with the players since I was a part of the BCCI. And then one fine day, Yuvraj Singh blasts 6 sixes. And those 6 sixes is the start, is the IPL reality. It lit fire on Indian television, news channels repeated it, and Yuvraj came running to me on the field asking 바카라�where is my Porshe?바카라� I said give me the bloody bat,바카라� Lalit Modi concluded.