One phone call and Gail’s life changed, what happened that night? Modi and Mallya’s deal
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Chris Gayle IPL 2011 Auction Called Lalit Modi: No one bought Chris Gayle in the IPL 2011 auction. Troubled by this, Gayle called former IPL chairman Lalit Modi. Lalit Modi has now made a big disclosure saying that Gayle was going through financial crisis at that time and remaining unsold in the auction was a big blow for him. Lalit Modi told how after the conversation between him and Vijay Mallya, Gayle played for RCB that season and gave a record-breaking performance.
Chris Gayle with Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi.
New Delhi. No one bought Chris Gayle in the IPL 2011 auction. Troubled by this, Gayle called former IPL chairman Lalit Modi. Lalit Modi has now made a big disclosure saying that Gayle was going through financial crisis at that time and remaining unsold in the auction was a big blow for him. Lalit Modi told how after the conversation between him and Vijay Mallya, Gayle played for RCB that season and gave a record-breaking performance.
In a podcast, Lalit Modi told, ‘Chris Gayle called me after the 2011 IPL auction. He was worried why no team selected him. I told him that everything depends on the game and you are a great player, but this time it did not work out. Then Gayle told me, ‘It is very important for me to play at this time because I have to pay off my debts and pay my bills.’
Chris Gayle with Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi.
What was the deal between Mallya and Lalit Modi?
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