<p>Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has been hospitalised in London due to Covid-19 infection and pneumonia, he said in a social media post.</p>.<p>In a post on Instagram with pictures of his arrival at London Luton Airport, Modi said he is currently on external oxygen support having been flown from Mexico City.</p>.<p>"After 3 weeks in confinement with a double Covid in 2 weeks, accompanied by influenza and deep pneumonia -- and post trying several times to leave, finally landed via air ambulance accompanied by two doctors," Modi said in the post sharing photos of him getting treatment.</p>.<p>The flight was smooth, he said, adding,"Unfortunately, still on 24/7 external oxygen."</p>.<p>He thanked the doctors who treated him at Mexico City and the one who flew from London to accompany him back to the UK.</p>.<p>Modi, who pioneered the T20 league Indian Premier League (IPL) -- now the richest cricket league in the world -- had left India in 2010 for London after being charged of tax evasion, money laundering and manipulating broadcast deals.</p>.<p>He was the founder and first chairman of the IPL, running the tournament for three years but was ousted afterwards from Indian cricket following charges of various irregularities.</p>
<p>Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has been hospitalised in London due to Covid-19 infection and pneumonia, he said in a social media post.</p>.<p>In a post on Instagram with pictures of his arrival at London Luton Airport, Modi said he is currently on external oxygen support having been flown from Mexico City.</p>.<p>"After 3 weeks in confinement with a double Covid in 2 weeks, accompanied by influenza and deep pneumonia -- and post trying several times to leave, finally landed via air ambulance accompanied by two doctors," Modi said in the post sharing photos of him getting treatment.</p>.<p>The flight was smooth, he said, adding,"Unfortunately, still on 24/7 external oxygen."</p>.<p>He thanked the doctors who treated him at Mexico City and the one who flew from London to accompany him back to the UK.</p>.<p>Modi, who pioneered the T20 league Indian Premier League (IPL) -- now the richest cricket league in the world -- had left India in 2010 for London after being charged of tax evasion, money laundering and manipulating broadcast deals.</p>.<p>He was the founder and first chairman of the IPL, running the tournament for three years but was ousted afterwards from Indian cricket following charges of various irregularities.</p>