Amin new chief of IPL

Mr Lalit Modi, the face of the IPL over the last three years, will cease to remain so following his suspension on Sunday night and the elevation of board vice-president Mr Chirayu Amin as interim chairman of the league.

The BCCI president, Mr Shashank Manohar, waited for the conclusion of IPL-3 before suspending him and issuing him a show-cause notice.

“While we rejoice and celebrate the great success of IPL Season 3, the alleged acts of individual misdemeanours of Mr Modi, chairman IPL and vice-president BCCI, have brought a bad name to the administration of cricket and the game itself,” Mr Manohar said.

“The charges basically are with regard to the initial bids of Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab. And the second allegation is in regard to the broadcasting deal,” Mr Manohar said. “The third allegation is with regard to the bid-rigging of the two new franchisees. The fourth allegation is with regard to the Internet rights. The fifth is with regard to the behavioural pattern of Modi,” Mr Manohar said.

Meanwhile, Mr Modi put up a brave face maintaining that he was still chairman of the T20 league.