Published>Fri, Apr 30 10 03:48 AM
Through all his recent troubles, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has had the backing of Punjab Cricket Association president and his one-time mentor IS Bindra. On Thursday, Bindra again came to Modi's defence, crediting him with the IPL's success and accusing the BCCI of leaking information.
"It was due to the marketing genius of a maverick ? Lalit Modi ? that Indian cricket finally emerged as a colossus in the international firmament in terms of reach and financial clout. Indian cricket became the epicentre of world cricket and the envy of the cricketing fraternity during this key phase...Modi is unquestionably responsible for converting Indian cricket into a financial giant and for creating a truly global international brand in the IPL."
Blaming the BCCI, Bindra said, "I can say with conviction that part of the blame lies with our own cricketing fraternity for being an instrument in leaking all kinds of unconfirmed reports without veracity or merit. India has started to feel like a banana republic in the realm of cricket administration...." Incidentally, Modi happens to be a PCA vice-president.
Bindra also questioned the media's role. "It is a sad surprise that he has suddenly become an object of vilification. All hell broke loose based on some leaks from so-called sources within the Board and some statements made by principal players in the whole drama. Is Modi a builder of the greatest sporting brand in a short span of three years or a villain who has undermined the foundations of Indian cricket?"
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