Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi criticised Pakistan’s decision to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying politics should not dictate outcomes in sport. He warned that such moves could hurt bilateral cricket, ICC revenues and broadcaster confidence

Fugitive businessman Lalit Modi issued an apology after his viral video with Vijay Mallya, in which he referred to both as India’s “biggest fugitives”, triggered widespread backlash online. The MEA reiterated India’s commitment to bringing back economic offenders