Goa, June 5 -- Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has revisited several controversies that shaped his career, making a series of explosive claims involving underworld threats, political figures and the Indian Premier League.

Modi alleged that Dawood Ibrahim's syndicate targeted him after he attempted to curb illegal betting and match-fixing activities linked to cricket. He claimed there were three attempts on his life and said his son was once kidnapped, incidents that ultimately pushed him away from cricket administration. According to Modi, he also received threatening calls allegedly linked to Dawood's network.

Rejecting the label of a fugitive, Modi insisted he is not hiding from Indian authorities. He argued that if the government genu...