Overview

• Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya attended day two of the India-England fifth Test at The Oval on August 1, 2025.
• Modi shared photos on Instagram and X showing them with cricket figures including Chris Gayle and Farokh Engineer.
• Their appearance surprised spectators and spurred widespread online discussions within hours.
• Modi’s tie featured the IPL logo, highlighting his enduring ties to the league he founded.
• Both remain in the UK to resist extradition while facing unresolved financial crime charges in India.