Lalit Modi, the former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made bold predictions regarding the future of The Hundred, a 100-ball cricket competition organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). In an interview with Michael Vaughan on The Overlap Cricket, Modi asserted that The Hundred will 'completely die' within three years due to its confusing format, which he argues deviates from the traditional rules of cricket taught to children. He criticized the ECB for creating an 'ego-driven vanity project' in an attempt to differentiate itself from the IPL. Modi highlighted the competition's poor marketing and limited appeal, stating that it occurs in August with little promotion, making it difficult for it to compete with more popular sports like football. He emphasized that investors in The Hundred will be disappointed as media rights and ticket revenues fail to meet expectations. Modi also revealed that he once led a consortium that offered the ECB around $2 billion (approximately ₹18,645 crore) for the August window, which was declined due to his involvement. He believes that the ECB should have focused on privatizing the existing T20 Blast competition rather than pursuing The Hundred, arguing that England's rich club culture could have been better leveraged.