In a new twist to the IPL controversy, today the lawyer of Sunanda Pushkar, the woman who owes a stake of Rs 70 crore in IPL Kochi team has told TV channels that her client has decided to surrender the stake as she is very disturbed and distressed due to the recent controversy.

Ashish Mehta who is Sunanda Pushkar’s lawyer, read out a statement to the channel on behalf of Sunanda Pushkar – “I am a professional with 20 years of experience. Given the deeply unpleasant publicity, I can no longer find the enthusiasm required to associate myself with any IPL activity in the foreseeable future.”

In other developments, Shashi Tharoor met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 7 Race Course Road residence and had told his side of the story. Now his fate hangs in balance as Prime Miniser will take decision on his ministerial berth today.

Lalit Modi who is in Dubai to attend an ICC meeting said that this battle is not between him and Tharoor or between Congress and BJP. He also assured that he will try to solve this problem as soon as possible so that fans enjoy the upcoming seasons of IPL.