Lalit Modi Predicts This Franchise League Will Die in 3 Years

Lalit Modi is known for his contribution to the game and the growth of franchise cricket. Recently, he was asked about the future of The Hundred, a famous T20 league which takes place in England. Reacting to the same, he said that the tournament will die in three years and he could guarantee that.

If we take a look at the T20 leagues right now, the Indian Premier League is the most popular. And the reason behind the success of this league is none other than Lalit Modi, the founder of the tournament. He knew that the tournament would be a success when he initiated the idea for the same, and that is exactly what has happened.

Recently, he was invited to the Stick with Cricket podcast, where he talked about a number of things. Michael Vaughan also asked him about the future of The Hundred, which is yet another popular franchise cricket in England. Responding to the same, Lalit Modi said that the tournament will die in three years and he could guarantee the same.

He explained that the main reason why IPL is successful is due to the media rights. BCCI distributes 50% of the media rights to the IPL teams, which helps them to make the majority of the revenue. But in the case of The Hundred, fans are not much willing to take a subscription of Sky Sports, which might be the reason for its downfall.

Our Take

Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction on the fall of The Hundred. His explanation for the same remains simple, as he even asked one of them on the podcast table whether he will be buying a subscription of Sky Sports just to watch The Hundred. And he replied by saying definitely not. Since the buyers are looking for returns when they buy a team, they might pull out of the tournament if they don't get the same.