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New Delhi: The BCCI charges against suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi were based on media reports and oral communication, not on any documents.

CNN-IBN has got access to a series of correspondence between Modi and his rival BCCI secretary S Srinivasan. The BCCI which had alleged that Modi had proxy stakes in three IPL teams, has admitted that it has no document to prove such claims and says the messages were "oral communications". Modi to BCCI: Your showcause notice states that the President of the BCCI has been receiving messages and requests from senior office bearers, committee members, highly reputed public figures, renowned players and senior functionaries in the last few days, expressing their anguish and concern at how the image of the BCCI and, in turn, the game itself is being tarnished in the public eye due to my statements and alleged misdeeds". Kindly provide me copy of such messages and requests.

BCCI to Modi: These communications received by the BCCI President from senior officers, committee members and others expressing their concern about tarnishing the image of the BCCI and the game of cricket were all oral communications. I am sure that even you would have been concerned at the adverse image suffered by the BCCI and the game of cricket on account of the media reports which had appeared at the time of issuance of the show cause notice.

Modi to BCCI: Your show cause notice states that "reports suggest that I have proxy stake in three franchisees of the IPL". Please supply me copies of such reports.

BCCI to Modi: The reports which suggest that you have proxy stakes in the three franchises of the IPL, had all appeared in the media, particularly in the electronic media. I am sure you have also seen such reports. The BCCI does not maintain a record of these media reports.

Modi to BCCI: You have stated that it has been brought to the notice of the BCCI that subtle messages were sent to corporate entities that they were unwelcome to bid. Please provide the names of the entities to whom such messages were sent.

BCCI to Modi: It was brought to the notice of the BCCI by a reliable source that such messages were given to him. Since this communication was privileged and confidential, the name of the person is being held up. This information was provided orally.

Modi to BCCI: You have stated that the contract with Kochi had to be signed under a directive of the BCCI President. If a written directive exists, please supply me with a copy of the same.

BCCI to Modi: President of the BCCI, on hearing that there was a delay in executing the contract with the Kochi franchise, orally informed you, Ms. Akhila Kaushik and Shri Sundar Raman that this was completely unfair and he wanted the contract to be signed and executed forthwith. This communication was given to you orally on telephone.