Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has called out reports about him participating in Bigg Boss 20. Strongly denying the reports, Modi has clarified that he will not participate in the upcoming season.&nbsp;Calling the reports "fake," IPL founder and renowned businessman Modi has firmly denied claims that he will participate in Bigg Boss 20, saying that he will take legal action against those spreading the news.&nbsp;<h3>Lalit Modi reacts to entering Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20, issues legal notice</h3>Salman Khan is returning to host Bigg Boss season 20, and like always, the excitement is sky-high. While the list of participants has been kept top secret until the day of the premiere, rumours began soon after the announcement. And this year, one of the names doing the rounds was that of IPL founder Lalit Modi. As the reports surfaced, they also caught Modi’s eye, and he was quick to call out the report. The notice also confirms that Modi has not shared anything about his alleged participation with any publication.&nbsp;Calling the reports false, IPL founder and renowned businessman Modi has firmly denied the reports as he warned of legal action against those who continue to spread this news.&nbsp; Taking to his X account, Modi reacted to the news and wrote, “FAKE NEWS. PERIOD. I have NOT been approached for Bigg Boss 20. I am NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20. And I have NO intention of doing so. Amazing how a completely fabricated story can become ‘news’ without anyone bothering to ask the person concerned."&nbsp;In the legal statement issued by his lawyers, they have stated Modi has not been approached for the show, and he has not even agreed or inteteresting to participate in it. &nbsp;&nbsp;He called the reports, “false, baseless and mischievous.” In the letter, they have also mentioned that he has not been approached by producers, broadcasters, or channel.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/priyadarshan-opens-up-about-working-with-saif-ali-khan-in-haiwaan-too-committed-1786785993068">Priyadarshan opens up about working with Saif in Haiwaan: 'Too committed'</a> &nbsp;In a legal warning, they also mentioned the reports carried by media houses and members of the public, urging them to refrain. “Perhaps next time, verify before you publish,” the notice added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FAKE NEWS. PERIOD. I have NOT been approached for Bigg Boss 20. I am NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20. And I have NO intention of doing so. Amazing how a completely fabricated story can become “news” without anyone bothering to ask the person concerned. My lawyers have issued… <a href="https://t.co/DUQZUbqUYn">pic.twitter.com/DUQZUbqUYn</a>&mdash; Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) <a href="https://x.com/LalitKModi/status/2088371986871263703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Businessman and IPL founder Lalit Modi has reacted to the false reports of his participation in Bigg Boss 20, which is set to premiere in coming months. 

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has called out reports about him participating in Bigg Boss 20. Strongly denying the reports, Modi has clarified that he will not participate in the upcoming season. Calling the reports "fake," IPL founder and renowned businessman Modi has firmly denied claims that he will participate in Bigg Boss 20, saying that he will take legal action against those spreading the news. Lalit Modi reacts to entering Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20, issues legal notice Salman Khan is returning to host Bigg Boss season 20, and like always, the excitement is sky-high. While the list of participants has been kept top secret until the day of the premiere, rumours began soon after the announcement. And this year, one of the names doing the rounds was that of IPL founder Lalit Modi. As the reports surfaced, they also caught Modi’s eye, and he was quick to call out the report. The notice also confirms that Modi has not shared anything about his alleged participation with any publication. Calling the reports false, IPL founder and renowned businessman Modi has firmly denied the reports as he warned of legal action against those who continue to spread this news. Taking to his X account, Modi reacted to the news and wrote, “FAKE NEWS. PERIOD. I have NOT been approached for Bigg Boss 20. I am NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20. And I have NO intention of doing so. Amazing how a completely fabricated story can become ‘news’ without anyone bothering to ask the person concerned." In the legal statement issued by his lawyers, they have stated Modi has not been approached for the show, and he has not even agreed or inteteresting to participate in it. He called the reports, “false, baseless and mischievous.” In the letter, they have also mentioned that he has not been approached by producers, broadcasters, or channel. Also read: Priyadarshan opens up about working with Saif in Haiwaan: 'Too committed' In a legal warning, they also mentioned the reports carried by media houses and members of the public, urging them to refrain. “Perhaps next time, verify before you publish,” the notice added.

Businessman and IPL founder Lalit Modi has reacted to the false reports of his participation in Bigg Boss 20, which is set to premiere in coming months.&nbsp;

Lalit Modi reacts to entering Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20, issues legal notice

IPL founder and fugitive billionaire Lalit Modi opens up about his biggest regret, and it centres entirely around the Indian Cricket Board. After the BCCI expelled and banned the creator of the world's richest cricket league over financial irregularities and misconduct following the 2010 edition, Modi said he regretted leaving India without doing certain things that needed to be done at that time. Modi revealed how everyone was jealous of his creation, adding that the cash-rich Indian Premier League wouldn’t have worked if it hadn’t been for him.&nbsp;“I was cut to size because of many other issues. Everybody was jealous. It wouldn’t have worked if I had not been who I was. The IPL wouldn’t have worked if not for me. Why are you talking to me 17 years later, despite me not being part of the game since then?” Modi said while speaking to Wisden for the Scoop Extended.&nbsp; &nbsp;"It (The idea of IPL) just didn’t come out of thin air. It went through a lot of scientific research and a lot of learnings of mine. Everybody around the world has tried to create what I created and failed. When people say, I made a mistake, I didn’t make a mistake. If I had to ever do this again, it wouldn’t be any different from what I did last time,” he added.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/how-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-planned-his-historic-776-run-ipl-season-months-in-advance-1780384799933">How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi planned his historic 776-run IPL season months in advance</a> &nbsp;Modi, however, revealed his biggest regret was handing too much power to the BCCI over the IPL, which now rules this world of T20-based franchise leagues. Even though most of the Test-playing nations now have their own franchise T20 leagues, none compares to the IPL, whose valuation is approximately $18bn (INR 1.63 lakh crores). &nbsp;“I regretted the fact that I left India without doing certain things that had to be done. The founder of the IPL should always get a seat on the board of the league. I gave too much power to the BCCI,” Modi said.&nbsp; &nbsp;“I could have dictated at the time what I wanted because everybody thought it’s gonna fail. They didn’t really care about it; I had already written the constitution of a separate company being formed. Obviously, BCCI would continue to get the money, but the governance of the league should have been in partnership with the IPL owners along with the BCCI,” he concluded. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the BCCI successfully hosted the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defending its IPL crown. The RCB beat the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

IPL founder Lalit Modi reveals his "biggest regret" regarding the BCCI's total control over the $18bn league and claims it wouldn't exist without him.

IPL founder and fugitive billionaire Lalit Modi opens up about his biggest regret, and it centres entirely around the Indian Cricket Board. After the BCCI expelled and banned the creator of the world's richest cricket league over financial irregularities and misconduct following the 2010 edition, Modi said he regretted leaving India without doing certain things that needed to be done at that time. Modi revealed how everyone was jealous of his creation, adding that the cash-rich Indian Premier League wouldn’t have worked if it hadn’t been for him. “I was cut to size because of many other issues. Everybody was jealous. It wouldn’t have worked if I had not been who I was. The IPL wouldn’t have worked if not for me. Why are you talking to me 17 years later, despite me not being part of the game since then?” Modi said while speaking to Wisden for the Scoop Extended. "It (The idea of IPL) just didn’t come out of thin air. It went through a lot of scientific research and a lot of learnings of mine. Everybody around the world has tried to create what I created and failed. When people say, I made a mistake, I didn’t make a mistake. If I had to ever do this again, it wouldn’t be any different from what I did last time,” he added. Also read | How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi planned his historic 776-run IPL season months in advance Modi, however, revealed his biggest regret was handing too much power to the BCCI over the IPL, which now rules this world of T20-based franchise leagues. Even though most of the Test-playing nations now have their own franchise T20 leagues, none compares to the IPL, whose valuation is approximately $18bn (INR 1.63 lakh crores). “I regretted the fact that I left India without doing certain things that had to be done. The founder of the IPL should always get a seat on the board of the league. I gave too much power to the BCCI,” Modi said. “I could have dictated at the time what I wanted because everybody thought it’s gonna fail. They didn’t really care about it; I had already written the constitution of a separate company being formed. Obviously, BCCI would continue to get the money, but the governance of the league should have been in partnership with the IPL owners along with the BCCI,” he concluded. Meanwhile, the BCCI successfully hosted the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defending its IPL crown. The RCB beat the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.

IPL founder Lalit Modi reveals his "biggest regret" regarding the BCCI's total control over the $18bn league and claims it wouldn't exist without him.

‘My Biggest Regret’: IPL founder Lalit Modi on giving BCCI too much power

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Lalit Modi reacts to entering Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20, issues legal notice

‘My Biggest Regret’: IPL founder Lalit Modi on giving BCCI too much power