New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- IPL founder Lalit Modi has announced that he is now a British citizen. His announcement triggered congratulations, criticism and several hilarious reactions across social media.

Lalit Modi shared the news on November 14, following his address at Oxford Union. He described the occasion as a proud and deeply personal milestone.

He described Britain as his home for many years. Modi also praised its people, institutions, traditions and values.

"The United Kingdom has been my home for many years. It is a country I have come to admire and appreciate deeply - its people, institutions, traditions and values," he wrote.

"Becoming British is a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace with pride, gratitude and a genuin...