Proud to be a British citizen: Lalit Modi shares on social media
New Delhi: Beleaguered former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has been a British citizen for a while now, by his own admission.
Addressing the Oxford Union on Saturday, November 14, Modi “publicly shared a very special and personal milestone”, which he went on to post on social media as well. “I AM PROUD TO BE A BRITISH CITIZEN,” he wrote on X.
Recalling the journey, he wrote, “On 15 September 2026, surrounded by family and friends, I celebrated my British citizenship at a ceremony that will always hold a special place in my heart.
🇬🇧 A PROUD MOMENT. A NEW CHAPTER.
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) November 14, 2026
Today, 14 November 2026, I had the honour of addressing the Oxford Union, where I publicly shared a very special and personal milestone.
I AM PROUD TO BE A BRITISH CITIZEN. 🇬🇧
On 15 September 2026, surrounded by family and friends, I… pic.twitter.com/BKMyxegKkj
Describing what it means for him to be a British citizen, Modi wrote, “The United Kingdom has been my home for many years. It is a country I have come to admire and appreciate deeply — its people, institutions, traditions and values. Becoming British is a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace with pride, gratitude and a genuine sense of belonging.”
He wrapped it up by thanking “my family, friends and everyone who has been part of this journey, and to the Oxford Union for providing such a memorable occasion to share this news. A new chapter, with much to look forward to.”
Lalit Modi and India
Modi left India for London in May 2010 after being suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as IPL commissioner.
Indian agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), have investigated him for alleged money laundering, bid-rigging, and violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
A special court issued a non-bailable warrant against him in 2015, though an appellate tribunal set aside a separate FEMA penalty against him in July 2026.
Modi has objected to being described as a “fugitive”, arguing that he has not been convicted of any criminal offence.
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