Oval Invincibles, the most successful team in The Hundred, are reportedly set to be rechristened, to become known as MI London. The change is expected to come into effect from 2026. In January 2025, Reliance
Sports wing, RISE Worldwide acquired a 49% stake in the English team after investing £61 million. The remaining 51% stake will go to Surrey County Cricket Club, who have been related with the franchise since 2021, when The Hundred started. MI’s global presence will be consolidated as they already own MI Cape Town in the SA 20, MI Emirates in ILT20, MI New York in Major League Cricket.
With the rebranding process, Oval Invincibles’ traditional cadet blue and green jersey will be replaced by MI’s illustrious blue and gold colours. The new identity will be disclosed ahead of the 2026 season, once the official ownership transfer is completed on October 1, 2025. With the takeover of MI, Oval is expected to go through a massive transition to reach new heights in the future.
Oval Invincibles top the points tally in The Hundred 2025
Oval Invincibles are currently at the top of the points tally with 20 points earned through five wins and a loss in six outings of The Hundred 2025. Invincibles are the reigning champions as they lifted the coveted trophy in 2023 and 2024. Oval’s next game is against Northern Superchargers on August 23. Their final match of the round-robin stage is against London Spirit on August 25.
The Sam Billings-led team will look to win both games to reach Eliminator comfortably. This season, Jordan Cox and spinner Rashid Khan have been the most effective players for Oval. Cox is the highest run-getter with 256 runs in six matches while Rashid has bagged 12 wickets in six innings at an economy of 8.20.
