Lalit Modi Rejected the former England cricketer. Kevin Petersonclaims that The Hundred could become Britain’s version. Indian Premier League In the next few years, it is said that no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen wrote on X that The Hundred “will not die in 3 years time, it will become a T20 competition within three years” and added that it could turn into the UK version of the IPL.Responding to this, Modi said, “No T20 tournament in this life will be like the IPL, my friend,” and listed six reasons why he believes The Hundred cannot reach that level.Modi argued that cricket is not the top sport in Britain. “It’s football followed by rugby and then racing and then tennis and then darts.” He added that several factors limit the growth of the tournament.“Not the die-hard fan base. Not the population to support it. Neither do advertisers back it up. Neither the Indian players. They will never be allowed.”The exchange follows Modi’s earlier remarks where he had said that The Hundred would not survive for more than three years. Pietersen disagreed with this view and said the competition would continue, possibly in the T20 format.In his latest response, Modi said the economics of cricket in the UK would not allow The Hundred to match the IPL. He also said that the tournament could be similar to the SA20 at best.“So it’s better to look at reality and look at it like the South African T20 league. If it’s the only short format in the UK, teams will break even or make a marginal profit. Bear in mind @ECB_cricket bread and butter two-way games will continue and you should all hope that all the above components need to be paid for. £35 a month for a football package,” he concluded.Modi, who now lives in London and faces allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering in India, has reiterated that no league can come close to the IPL.
