Lalit Modi credit ‘good buddy’ Vijay Mallya for backing IPL from the beginning: ‘You could have your bias’ | Trending
Jun 06, 2025 05:55 AM IST
In an X publish, Lalit Modi claimed that Vijay Mallya has achieved extra for IPL than anybody “residing”. His publish has sparked a dialogue on social media.
Lalit Modi has shared a snippet from a current interview of Vijay Mallya, by which the latter speaks about shopping for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) workforce and being part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In his publish, Modi, the architect of IPL, praised Mallya for “believing in his desires” and labelled him as a “good buddy”.
“How did my good buddy #vijaymallya purchase @royalchallengers.bengaluru workforce within the @iplt20 I created. Hear from the person himself. He was the primary particular person to help me making the #ipl blindly. Additionally was its largest sponsor and has since day one been its most loyal ardent fan and followers. For which I’ll at all times be grateful,” Lalit Modi wrote.
He added, “One should give credit score the place credit score is due. Additional he has at all times achieved extra for the sport and the followers then anybody LIVING I KNOW. And consider me I do know higher than ANYONE Else residing. You could have your bias. However I’m identified to name a spade a spade.” Responding to the X publish, Mallya shared, “Thanks Lalit.”
The video Modi shared exhibits Mallya in dialog with YouTuber Raj Shamani. Within the lately launched podcast, the previous airline proprietor opened up about loans, RCB, and allegations in opposition to him.
This isn’t the primary time the duo has interacted on social media. Final 12 months, Mallya reacted to Lalit Modi’s birthday want.
“Wishing you my buddy #vijaymallya a really #happybirthday – life positive has its ups and downs we have now each seen it. This too shall move. Could the 12 months forward be your 12 months. And you might be surrounded by love and laughter. Large huge hug,” Lalit Modi wrote on X.
In response the previous RCB proprietor posted, “Thanks my dearest buddy….we each have been wronged in a Nation we tried to contribute to.”
