Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on oxygen support after contracting COVID-19 and pneumonia

Lalit Modi revealed that he was airlifted to London from Mexico after three weeks of confinement.

Lalit Modi | InstagramFormer IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Friday (January 13) shared a shocking update about his health, saying that he is on 24×7 external oxygen after catching Covid-19 twice in two weeks and deep pneumonia.

Taking to Twitter, the 59-year-old posted pictures from the hospital bed while also revealing that he was airlifted to London from Mexico after three weeks of confinement.

“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 and superstar super efficient son who did so much for me back in london," wrote Lalit on his Instagram post.

“The flight was smooth. Unfortunately still on 24/7 external oxygen. Thank u to all at @vistajet for going the extra mile. I am extremely grateful to all. Love to all. Big hug," he added.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Lalit Modi (@lalitkmodi)

In another post, Lalit Modi also acknowledged his saviours — the two doctors who took care of him.

“With my two saviours. The two Drs seriously for 3 weeks monitored me treated. Me 24/7. 1 Mexico City based whose care I was under and the second my London Dr who specifically flew in to Mexico City to accompany me back to London. I have no words to describe of they sacrificed there time etc to get me out. Still need time to recover. Currently on 24/7 external oxygen," wrote Modi along with pictures of two doctors.

“I was I thought touch and go. But my children and thief friends and my close friend @harish_salve_ who were all with me 2 out of my three weeks fully by my side. They are all my family and part of me. God bless. Jai hind. Not to forget the @vistajet crew. Who were better then par excellence. Thank u my friend @thomasflohrvista," he further said.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Lalit Modi (@lalitkmodi)

Last year, Lalit Modi took the internet by storm, announcing that he is dating Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen. He had shared a number of pictures with Sushmita on social media, calling the actress his ‘better half’ and describing it as a ‘new beginning’.

Lalit Modi was a key figure in running the IPL from 2008 to 2010. He fled from India to seek asylum in the United Kingdom in 2010 amid investigations into tax evasion and money laundering.

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 14 Jan, 2023

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