After losing RCA elections, Lalit Modi's son Ruchir set to make IPL debut

Lalit Modi may have entered the annals of Rajasthan cricket but his son Ruchir Modi is all set to write a new chapter. As Jaipur prepares to host IPL 2018 matches, Ruchir, who is the president of the Alwar District Cricket Association, may step into veritable shoes of his father as part of one of the organising committees.

Although Ruchir lost the RCA’s president election to Dr CP Joshi, given the clout of the Modi group and delicate situation of hosting IPL matches, the present dispensation cannot afford to ignore Ruchir. It may be noted that on March 24, the Modi camp raised a hue and cry over Dr Joshi appointing his PA as one-point contact person on behalf of RCA for dealing with BCCI, Rajasthan Royals and other stakeholders. The effect of it was seen on March 26 when Dr Joshi went to chief minister’s residence to invite her for IPL matches, the RCA delegation included RS Nandu, a known Modi loyalist. By including Ruchir in IPL committees, the Dr Joshi group wants to send a signal that for IPL matches, it has set aside personal differences but only time will tell how long this bonhomie will last.