Lalit Modi with Sushmita Sen. (P.C.:Twitter)The founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lalit Modi, shocked one and all on Thursday as he shared pictures of his holiday with his 'better half', none other than former Miss Universe and Bollywood star Sushmita Sen.It was completely unexpected for people on Twitter who couldn't believe this jaw-dropping news. Modi and Sen were seen together quite a few times when the former was still part of the IPL. But no one could have envisaged the duo dating each other.Here's what he posted on his social media account with the caption:"Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon."Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰3870674Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzModi also expressed his desire to get married to the beauty queen in a separate tweet, captioning it:"Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day." Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. 🏾🏾🏾🏾5311801Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/Rx6ze6lrhEFans of both the cricketing fraternity as well as those following Bollywood were shocked to learn the two were dating. Here are some of the reactions:Shashank Redemption@shammma143Miss Universe PS: Beauty Without Brain Just got Real 🙂 twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰4210712Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzMiss Universe 😂😂😂😂PS: Beauty Without Brain Just got Real 🙂 twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta… https://t.co/UAvQfTbFeSray@flowerkanaoshe gave an interview abt how no men in her life were worth getting married to and now this shit twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰3712Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzshe gave an interview abt how no men in her life were worth getting married to and now this shit twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta… https://t.co/qe687RpguJdorku@DorkstarI want this episode on koffee with karan twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰505Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzI want this episode on koffee with karan twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…I/ME@iarjun_Faith on money restored. Thank You #SushmitaSen 🥹 twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰194Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzFaith on money restored. Thank You #SushmitaSen 🥹🙏 twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Deven@deventurousThe Sen and the Unseen twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰43Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzThe Sen and the Unseen twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Poppycroc 🐊@mangoisobarWe need Major Ram for a rescue mission again. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰51Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzWe need Major Ram for a rescue mission again. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Tired Joker (Dr Taylor's version)@Jokeresque_Raw. Real. Money always wins. This is life. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰17717Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzRaw. Real. Money always wins. This is life. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Dev@devvigilanteCan't believe sush mam but still i say right now 🙂 twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰2717Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzCan't believe sush mam but still i say right now 🙂 twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta… https://t.co/dbZjEzD3MiShreyash@ShreyashdoobZGujratis are something else.🥵🥵They win everything. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰41Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzGujratis are something else.🥵🥵They win everything. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Anu Mittal@anushakunmittalGood catch. I mean match twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰102Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzGood catch. I mean match twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Gully Cricketer@TGCricketerThank you for restoring my faith in money. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰21Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzThank you for restoring my faith in money. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…RajiAiyer@RajeAiyerThese people live luxurious life without a pinch of remorse for what they have done...nor the ladies who are ready to marry them..!!!Only we commoners feel guilty even for a pencil theft !! twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰213Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzThese people live luxurious life without a pinch of remorse for what they have done...nor the ladies who are ready to marry them..!!!Only we commoners feel guilty even for a pencil theft !! twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Manya@CSKian716IPL has changed a lot of lives. Here's another one. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰402Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzIPL has changed a lot of lives. Here's another one. twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Sohini M.@MittermaniacAs my friend @kunaljp called it - "Powerplay" twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰7732Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzAs my friend @kunaljp called it - "Powerplay" 🙈🙊 twitter.com/LalitKModi/sta…plop | BEER STAN ACCOUNT 🍺@desishawarmaawhy would he choose that picture with his ex wife in between who died battling cancer?! twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰174Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzwhy would he choose that picture with his ex wife in between who died battling cancer?! twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Sonal Kalra 🇮🇳@sonalkalraStole the thunder from all filmy couples in an instant. Whattafun! twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰🥰453Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families - not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓 https://t.co/Vvks5afTfzStole the thunder from all filmy couples in an instant. Whattafun! 😊 twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Naina@Na1naaaSahi time par shadi na hone ka result twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Lalit Kumar Modi@LalitKModiJust for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. 🏾🏾🏾🏾71Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/Rx6ze6lrhESahi time par shadi na hone ka result 😭 twitter.com/lalitkmodi/sta…Why is Lalit Modi not seen around the IPL setup now?Having a franchise league in India where cricketing stars from all over the world would play the game was something that Lalit Modi had always dreamt about. India's T20 World Cup win in 2007 brought the craze for the shortest format into the country, which proved to be the catalyst for the IPL.The former BCCI vice-president became the first chairman of the IPL in its inaugural edition in 2008. Despite its grand success, the league was sometimes marred by off-field controversies.One such controversy, which Modi was a part of, was the 'MSM and WSG scam'. The rights for screening the IPL were up for grabs in 2008 and both MSM and WSG were keen to bag it.However, WSG claimed the rights as MSM were a bit late in their bid. Instead of ending the matter by turning down MSM, Modi told the company that WSG was willing to hand over the rights to them if they paid a reported INR 425 crore.MSM paid INR 125 crore as an advance but later found out that no such agreement existed. The BCCI suspended Modi for making a verbal agreement on behalf of the board and in 2015, a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued. However, Modi fled to London and has since not returned to India.