Awards and Recognitions
- In October 2011, Lalit Modi was bestowed the 'Outstanding Contribution Award' at the 2011 International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards
- In February 2010, Sports Illustrated named Lalit Modi as the 2nd Most Powerful Person in Indian Sports
- On 28 December 2009, Business Standard named Lalit Modi as one of the ‘Game Changers of the Decade’
- On 26 September 2009, Lalit Modi was presented with the ‘Brand of the Year’ award by India Leadership Conclave
- In August 2009, Forbes Magazine described the IPL as ‘the world's hottest sports league’ – a remarkable accolade from a US magazine less than a year after the IPL’s launch
- On 22 January 2009, Lalit Modi was given the ‘Sport Business Leader’ award by CBNC-TV18
- On 30 December 2008, SportzPower ranked Lalit Modi No. 1 in their annual Top 20
- On 12 November 2008, Lalit Modi was given the SportsBusiness ‘Rushmans Award For Sports Event Innovation’ by Rushmans
- On 8 November 2008, Lalit Modi was given the ‘Teacher's Achievement of the Year’ award by Beam Global Spirits & Wine
- In October 2008, Business Week ranked Lalit Modi 19th in a list of 25 most powerful global sports figures
- On 24 October 2008, Lalit Modi was awarded for ‘Excellence in Innovation’ at the Frost & Sullivan Growth Excellence Awards
- On 6 October 2008, Lalit Modi was named ‘The Most Innovative Business Leader in India’ by NDTV Profit
- On 26 September 2008, Lalit Modi was presented with ‘The Consumer Award for Transforming Cricket in India’ by CNBC Awaaz
- On 25 September 2008, Lalit Modi was named ‘Brand Builder of the Year’ by Asia Brand Conference
- In August 2008, Lalit Modi was ranked number 17 in the leading sports magazine Sports Pro’s Power List of global figures connected with sports
- In July 2008, Time Magazine ranked Lalit Modi 16th in a list of the world’s best sports executives
- In July 2008 he featured on the cover of Sports Pro and was hailed as the Best Rain Maker (money maker) for any sports body in the history of sports globally
- On 21 June 2008, Lalit Modi was given the ‘Business Standard Award’ for making BCCI the Most Innovative Company in India for that year
- On 9 April 2006, Mike Atherton described Lalit Modi as arguably ‘the most important cricket administrator in the world today’
- In March 2008, Lalit Modi was listed among India's 30 most powerful people by the India Today magazine
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