Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:07pm on 15 Nov 2026,Sunday India Global
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has acquired British citizenship, nearly 16 years after leaving India. He announced the development on November 14 while addressing the Oxford Union. Modi said he officially became a British citizen on September 15, 2026, at a ceremony attended by family and friends. Calling the UK his home for many years, he described his new citizenship as a proud personal milestone. Modi left India in 2010 after facing allegations of financial irregularities linked to the IPL. Indian authorities have pursued legal proceedings against him, including efforts related to his extradition. (PC: The Indian Express)
