Lalit Modi
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"Lalit Kumar Modi", is the first commissioner of cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) which was rated as one of the biggest innovations in India this century. After launching and running IPL for 3 years he was found guilty of committing acts of misconduct and indiscipline resulting in his removal and subsequent lifetime ban by the BCCI. He denies all wrongdoing and blames the current BCCI administration for creating sham blue ribbon committees to pass judgements on him.

Best known for his stint as the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League and the Chairman of the Twenty20 Champions League/Champions League, between 2008 and 2010, he has also occupied the roles of Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), between 2005 and September 2010, and Vice President of the Punjab Cricket Association.

Lalit Modi is also the President and Managing Director of Modi Enterprises and the Executive Director of Godfrey Phillips India. Recently (On 6 May 2014), Lalit Modi was elected as President of Rajasthan Cricket Association.

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