Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi Refers To Sushmita Sen As "Better Half", Sends Twitter In A Tizzy

Lalit Modi, the first chairman of Indian Premier League, on Thursday sent social media into a frenzy after he announced a "new beginning" with actor Sushmita Sen. In an tweet posted in the evening, Modi wrote: "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."

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. pic.twitter.com/Vvks5afTfz

The mention of "better half" by Modi led to much speculation, but the former cricket administrator later clarified in a separate tweet: "Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day."

Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other. That too it will happen one day. pic.twitter.com/Rx6ze6lrhE

The tweets sent social media into a tizzy.

Sushmita Sen Married Lalit Modi My Mind Is Blown pic.twitter.com/fyF0RllMWh

All of us 90s kids after we heard about Lalit Modi and Sushmita Sen.pic.twitter.com/eTWDhDlTS2

Can we safely that everyone has literally screamed WHAT??? at their phone screens on reading that Lalit Modi and Sushmita Sen are together.

Men: Learn patience, perseverance and hope.Lalit Modi is a torch bearer ???? pic.twitter.com/Z82sUcU38D

Lalit Modi had left India in 2010 amid investigations into tax evasion and money-laundering. He has been in London since then.

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Sushmita Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She made her Bollywood debut in the 1996 film Dastak. She has featured in films such as Biwi No 1, Do Knot Disturb, Main Hoon Na, Maine Pyaar Kyun