Lalit Modi left India in 2010 and has lived in the UK since, facing investigations over alleged financial irregularities and money laundering. | India. Fugitive former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi announced on Saturday that he has officially become a British citizen, sharing the milestone following an address at the Oxford Union. IPL founder Lalit Modi has officially become a British citizen after receiving citizenship on September 15, 2026.