Lalit Modi lauds SC for showing 'modern day Ravan' Srini the door

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s observation that N. Srinivasan should step down as BCCI chief for a fair probe into the IPL fixing scandal, and said the Tamil Nadu strongman should now be shown the door from the Board once and for all.

“Kudos to the Honourable Supreme Court for taking the most decisive action to say global cricket. Finally they have shown the door to Srini,” Mr. Modi wrote on his twitter page.

After going through the contents of a report filed in a sealed cover by apex court-appointed probe panel into the scandal, a bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik said there are “very very serious” allegations made in the report and unless the BCCI president steps down, no fair probe can be conducted.

Mr. Modi, a vocal critic of Mr. Srinivasan, said the main task before cricket administrators now is to cleanse the game in the wake of the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

He said all those connected with India Cements, Mr. Srinivasan’s company, should be disassociated with the game of cricket.

“Big task ahead to win back the hearts and faith of the fans. Second step to rid everyone connected to india cements from cricket,” Mr. Modi tweeted.

“We had lost a few battles along the way. But winning the war against fixing is the only way forward.

“Waiting for Dusshera to happen early this year after the Modern day Ravan is gone??,” he concluded.

PTI