You have been my life and my journey", wrote Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, as he announced the death of his wife Minal on Monday, December 10.

But my love it will be tough. But you have taught us to be tough. I love you with all my heart and ....u00f0u009fu0098u00a2u00f0u009fu0098u00a2u00f0u009fu0098u00a2u00f0u009fu0092u0094u00f0u009fu0098u00a2u00f0u009fu0098u00a2u00f0u009fu0098u00a2 #minalmodi 09-06-1954 - 10-12-2018 u00f0u009fu0098u00a2 rest in peace now my jaan pic.twitter.com/sBYMkXkaqK

— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) December 10, 2018

Modi, 53, is the former chairman of the Indian Premier League. He left India after being charged with money laundering.