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    "excerpt": "Former Indian Premier League: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has dismissed a viral letter as fake, where it alleged \u2018black magic\u2019 was performed during the Chennai Super Kings\u2013Sunrisers Hyderabad clash.",
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    "editor1": "Former Indian Premier League: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has dismissed a viral letter as fake, where it alleged \u2018black magic\u2019 was performed during the Chennai Super Kings\u2013Sunrisers Hyderabad clash.<p>At the same time, Modi said similar claims have surfaced in the past. The controversy began with a video from the match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where a fan was shown performing a \u2018lemon trick\u2019 shortly before CSK batter Shivam Dube was preparing to face SRH pacer Sakib Hussain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The footage was followed by an unverified complaint letter from CSK circulating online. \u201cSeems fake this time. But one team owner did indulge in this type of practice,\u201d Modi wrote on his \u2018X\u2019 account on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI remember I posted some team owner doing this to the opposing team. By doing exactly this themselves in opposing team dressing room. I even alerted the opposing team owners about this way back in 2011 season - when it happened and I got an alert with concrete proof. I will reveal all these type of activities conducted by whom in the movie \/ TV series as decided by my team to disclose,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The footage was followed by an unverified complaint letter from CSK circulating online. \u201cSeems fake this time. But one team owner did indulge in this type of practice,\u201d Modi wrote on his \u2018X\u2019 account on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>SRH will now take on Delhi Capitals at their home venue on Tuesday, while five-time champions CSK prepare to take on Mumbai Indians in a high-octane clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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