The former chairman of the Indian T20 League Lalit Modi revealed on January 13, Friday, that he is on external oxygen support 24/7 due to post covid complications. For the unversed, Lalit was suspended in 2010 by the Indian cricket board and he was the mastermind behind the formation of the Indian T20 League.
In 2013, the Cricket’s governing body banned Lalit for life and since then, the 59-year-old has been living under the radar, away from the limelight. However, much to the surprise of the cricket fans and cricketers, Lalit revealed that he is suffering due to post covid complications and is on external oxygen support.
“After 3 weeks in confinement with a double Covid in 2 weeks accompanied by influenza and deep pneumonia – and post trying several times to leave. Finally landed via air ambulance accompanied by two doctors and superstar super efficient son who did so much for me back in london. The flight was smooth. Unfortunately still on 24/7 external oxygen. Thank u to all at @vistajet for going the extra mile. I am extremely grateful to all. Love to all. Big hug,” Lalit wrote on his Instagram account.
Harbhajan Singh reacts as Lalit Modi struggles due to post covid complications
The veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh took cognizance of the same and wished the 59-year-old a speedy recovery in the comments. Many of the Indian T20 League fans, who noticed the post, were left in shock as they wished Lalit to recover at the earliest and one has to agree that it was because of him, the Indian T20 League got all of its fame.
Earlier, in an interview with NDTV, Lalit revealed the quality of the viewership and the ever-growing fanbase of the T20 extravaganza. Lalit said that the tournament has become recession proof and with the growing fan base, it is on its way to becoming the greatest tournament in the world.
“The viewership is now probably highest in the world in terms of number of people watching and the eye balls getting attracted to the game. I have always maintained, and everybody laughed at me, that Indian T20 League is recession proof. It really is coming out to be true that is recession proof as far as India is concerned. We have got newer and newer fan bases that are joining in,” Lalit had said earlier to NDTV.
