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The top-performing franchise in The Hundred, Oval Invincibles, is likely to be rebranded as MI London, according to a report in The Telegraph.
According to the report, the name change, which is set to take place in 2026, is backed by Indian co-owners who hold a 49 percent stake in the team.
With this name change, the franchise will align with the rest of the Ambani family’s Mumbai Indians.
In 2026, The Hundred will undergo numerous changes with a new ownership model formally taking over the tournament.
As per the report, Surrey County Cricket Club, which partnered with Ambani’s in a deal valued at £123 million, is hoping that the new name will include ‘Surrey’ to reflect the county honour; however, reports suggest it is unlikely to happen.
Moreover, the Oval Invincibles rebranding will result in two teams with ‘London’ in The Hundred: MI London, based at the Oval, and London Spirit, based at Lord’s.
Following the adoption of the new model, other teams in the competition are undergoing rebranding.
The Manchester Originals are expected to be renamed Manchester Super Giants, whereas Northern Superchargers are likely to include ‘Sunrisers’ in their name, with Sunrisers Leeds being considered.
It is worth mentioning that Invincibles are the sixth cricket franchise worldwide under RIL’s management.
The group already owns the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League, MI Emirates in the UAE’s ILT20, MI Cape Town in South Africa’s SA20, and MI New York in Major League Cricket in the United States.
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