The IPL founder and ex-BCCI vice-president is back in theadlines after a cheeky 'call me' remark to Kavya Maran during the Abrar Ahmed controversy. Cricket isn't just runs and wickets—especially when it's Lalit Modi and Kavya Maran making headlines. The Abrar Ahmed circusThis whole mess kicked off at The Hundred 2026 auction in London. Sunrisers Leeds—owned by Sun Group, who also run Sunrisers Hyderabad under Kavya Maran—landed Abrar Ahmed for a jaw-dropping £190,000 (about Rs 2.34 crore). Kavya Maran’s got a real headache—she needs to justify her pick with Abrar Ahmed while dodging flak from Indian fans who feel let down.

Source: dna March 19, 2026 17:06 UTC