Lalit Modi claims he left cricket over Dawood Ibrahim's threats, alleges ‘Satta Bazaar’ doubled to $4 billion a game

Key points

• Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that alleged death threats from underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim and his criminal network were a key factor behind his decision to permanently exit cricket administration.
• In an interview with ANI, Lalit said his efforts to combat match-fixing during the early years of the IPL put him at odds with betting operations allegedly associated with the D-Company.
• According to him, the syndicate runs a vast gambling network in which betting odds shift constantly throughout a game, changing after nearly every ball bowled.
• Lalit described the alleged intimidation as one of the most significant reasons for his departure from the sport's administrative landscape, linking it directly to his opposition to illegal betting and match-fixing activities.
• “Dawood Ibrahim is a known bookmaker.