'My home for many years': Lalit Modi gets UK citizenship 16 years after leaving India

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has acquired British citizenship, announcing the development at an address to the Oxford Union, nearly 16 years after leaving India amid allegations of financial irregularities linked to his tenure as the cricket league's chief.Lalit, who said he formally became a British citizen on September 15, shared the news late Saturday, describing it as a proud and deeply personal milestone. He said he celebrated the occasion with family and friends at a citizenship ceremony in the United Kingdom, where he has lived for several years.In a post on X, the IPL founder said the UK had been his home for many years and that he had developed a deep appreciation for its people, institutions, traditions and values. "The United Kingdom has been my home for many years.