Jun 06, 2025 05:55 AM IST

In an X submit, #Lalit Modi claimed that #Vijay Mallya has performed extra for IPL than anybody “living”. His submit has sparked a dialogue on social media.

#Lalit Modi has shared a snippet from a latest interview of #Vijay Mallya, through which the latter speaks about shopping for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) workforce and being part of the #Indian Premier League (IPL). In his submit, Modi, the architect of IPL, praised Mallya for “believing in his dreams” and labelled him as a “good friend”.

#Vijay Mallya reacted to #Lalit Modi’s X submit about his contributions to IPL. (#Instagram/@lalitkmodi, #Reuters)

“How did my good friend #vijaymallya buy @royalchallengers.bengaluru team in the @iplt20 I created. Hear from the man himself. He was the first person to support me making the #ipl blindly. Also was its biggest sponsor and has since day one been its most loyal ardent fan and followers. For which I will always be grateful,” #Lalit Modi wrote.

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He added, “One must give credit where credit is due. Further he has always done more for the game and the fans then anyone LIVING I KNOW. And believe me I know better than ANYONE Else living. You may have your bias. But I am known to call a spade a spade.” Responding to the X submit, Mallya shared, “Thank you Lalit.”

The video Modi shared reveals Mallya in dialog with YouTuber Raj Shamani. In the not too long ago launched podcast, the previous airline proprietor opened up about loans, RCB, and allegations in opposition to him.

This just isn’t the primary time the duo has interacted on social media. Last yr, Mallya reacted to #Lalit Modi’s birthday want.

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“Wishing you my friend #vijaymallya a very #happybirthday – life sure has its ups and downs we have both seen it. This too shall pass. May the year ahead be your year. And you are surrounded by love and laughter. Big big hug,” #Lalit Modi wrote on X.

In response the previous RCB proprietor posted, “Thank you my dearest friend….we both have been wronged in a Country we tried to contribute to.”