Lalit Modi Comments on Match-Fixing and Shares Reasons for IPL Departure
Lalit Modi, former IPL chairman, discussed match-fixing in cricket, stating corruption persists in sports but has become more sophisticated. He denied knowledge of fixing within the IPL, highlighting the league's financial strength as a deterrent. Modi also revealed that his anti-corruption stance during IPL's early years led to conflicts with betting syndicates and underworld figures, contributing to his departure from Indian cricket administration in 2010.