IPL founder Lalit Modi announces British citizenship, says UK is now his home

Reflecting on his life across different cultures and experiences, Modi said he looked forward to making positive contributions to the country he now proudly calls home.Lalit Modi announces he became a British citizen on September 15, calling it a proud personal milestone.Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has announced that he officially became a British citizen on September 15, 2026, describing the development as a proud and deeply personal milestone.Modi made the announcement on Saturday while addressing the Oxford Union, where he spoke about his journey towards acquiring British citizenship and his longstanding association with the United Kingdom.In a post on X, Modi said he celebrated becoming a British citizen at a special ceremony on September 15, surrounded by family and friends. He described the UK as his home for many years, adding that he had developed a deep appreciation for its people, institutions, traditions and values."Becoming British is a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace with pride, gratitude and a genuine sense of belonging," he wrote. Reflecting on his life across different cultures and experiences, Modi said he looked forward to making positive contributions to the country he now proudly calls home.He also thanked his family, friends and the Oxford Union for providing him with an opportunity to share the news on what he described as a memorable occasion. Modi said the announcement was particularly special as it coincided with the birthday of King Charles III. He ended his post with the words, "God Save the King!" A PROUD MOMENT. A NEW CHAPTER. Today, 14 November 2026, I had the honour of addressing the Oxford Union, where I publicly shared a very special and personal milestone. I AM PROUD TO BE A BRITISH CITIZEN. On 15 September 2026, surrounded by family and friends, I celebrated my British citizenship at a ceremony that will always hold a special place in my heart. The United Kingdom has been my home for many years. It is a country I have come to admire and appreciate deeply — its people, institutions, traditions and values. Becoming British is a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace with pride, gratitude and a genuine sense of belonging. My life’s journey has been shaped by different cultures and experiences, and I look forward to continuing to contribute positively to the country I proudly call home. Thank you to my family, friends and everyone who has been part of this journey, and to the Oxford Union for providing such a memorable occasion to share this news. A new chapter, with much to look forward to. And on His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday, a particularly special day to share this moment. God Save the King! Lalit Modi Founder IPL #BritishCitizen #OxfordUnion #UnitedKingdom #GodSaveTheKing— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) November 14, 2026The former cricket administrator's announcement comes years after he left India in 2010 amid investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to the IPL. He has been living in the UK since then.- Ends