Lalit Modi, the creator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and famous for his aggressive diplomacy in the cricket world around the world, has once again come into the limelight for his very sharp and harsh statements. This time, the target of Lalit Modi has been the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the senior secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jai Shah. Through a diplomatic interview and his social media handle, Lalit Modi has raised many tough and serious question marks regarding the current concrete structure, credibility and financial management of Indian cricket. The most surprising thing is that he has made such a strong claim about diplomatically demolishing the world’s largest cricket stadium i.e. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad or making major changes in it, which has created a huge uproar in both the sports and political circles.
Lalit Modi spews strong venom on the pairing of PM Narendra Modi and Jai Shah
Lalit Modi made a strong attack on the current functioning of the Indian cricket administration and said that even though BCCI has become the richest board in the world today, some diplomatic monopoly on its credibility and decisions is clearly visible. Taking a dig at Jai Shah’s tough administrative decisions, he said that cricket should not be run only on the basis of money and influence, but with the diplomatic spirit of the game. While he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision on some fronts, he also made a strong diplomatic argument that excessive mixing of politics and cricket has strictly pushed old and honest cricket administrators out of the entire selection process.
Lalit Modi’s shocking diplomatic claim on demolition of Ahmedabad Stadium
The biggest shock for cricket lovers was when Lalit Modi raised strong questions on the diplomatic structure and credibility of the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. According to Lalit Modi, merely increasing the number of spectators or increasing the seating capacity does not make a ground world class. He made a strong diplomatic argument that the technical nuances of the game and the rigorous treatment of pitches were completely ignored during the construction of this huge stadium, leading to a credibility crisis during many major matches. Lalit Modi even said that if the reputation of Indian cricket has to be preserved at the global level, then it is very important to demolish some parts of this stadium and diplomatically upgrade it as per international standards.
Tough questions raised on BCCI’s monopoly and diplomatic financial empire
Lalit Modi, known for his outspoken and tough style, did not stop here, he also raised a serious finger on the current diplomatic revenue model of IPL and the huge amount of media rights as per his credibility. He strongly alleged that the objective of the IPL which I had started was to promote the game and make young players rich, but today’s system has become only a medium to burnish the credibility of diplomatic advertisers and big corporate houses. Giving strong advice to Jay Shah, he said that without paying attention to the fees of domestic cricketers and their tight infrastructure, the walls of this golden palace of Indian cricket can collapse any time diplomatically.
Lalit Modi’s statements raised the political temperature of cricket and politics completely.
After this sensational and tough diplomatic interview of Lalit Modi came to light, there has been a huge panic among the current officials of BCCI and the leaders of the ruling party. Political and sports analysts believe that Lalit Modi sitting abroad making such a strong attack on PM Modi and Jai Shah could be a part of a bigger diplomatic script. At present, no official credibility statement has been issued by BCCI or the government on this controversial and tough issue, but this statement of Lalit Modi on social media has completely divided the fans into two strong factions and it is certain that there will be a sharp counterattack on this in the coming days.
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