MI London — The Hundred Team Guide 2026
Everything you need to know about MI London in The Hundred 2026: squad, home ground, tactics, star players, and history.
Who Are MI London?
MI London are one of the eight franchises competing in The Hundred, the ECB's 100-ball competition. They play home matches at the Kia Oval in Kennington, south London — one of Test cricket's most iconic venues. The franchise carries a commercial tie-up with Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, bringing the blue-and-gold MI branding to English conditions. MI London were previously known as Oval Invincibles in the early editions of The Hundred before the rebranding.
Home Ground: Kia Oval
The Kia Oval has hosted Test cricket since 1880 and regularly produces flat pitches that favour batters. For The Hundred, the shorter outfield boundaries on certain sides and the ground's famous square boundaries make it a high-scoring venue. Capacity crowds routinely exceed 20,000 for evening fixtures and the atmosphere is electric under the lights. The drop-in pitches used for The Hundred can differ in character from the Test strips, though the Oval generally remains a good surface for strokeplay.
Squad Profile and Key Players
MI London's 2026 squad blends overseas firepower with English county talent. The franchise typically targets aggressive openers and death-over specialists to exploit the Oval's batting-friendly conditions. International stars from England, the West Indies, South Africa, and Australia have all featured for the side. The women's team competes in parallel fixtures and has produced some of the most watchable cricket in the women's competition, with England internationals central to their plans.
Tactics and Playing Style
MI London play an aggressive, results-oriented brand of cricket. They tend to back power-hitters at the top of the order to take advantage of the flat Oval surface. In the powerplay (the first 25 balls), they look to post 40+ runs before the fielding restrictions are lifted. Their bowling attack usually features at least one express pace option alongside a wrist-spin variation bowler — a combination that has proved effective at restricting opponents in the middle-overs phase of the 100-ball format.
The Hundred Format Refresher
The Hundred replaces overs with sets of five balls bowled from the same end, and a change of ends after ten balls. Each bowler can send down a maximum of 20 balls. Teams bat 100 balls in total, not the traditional overs structure. Strategic time-outs allow teams to regroup. The format was designed to attract new audiences and runs at a faster pace than T20 cricket despite the almost identical match duration.
Frequently asked questions
Where does MI London play?
MI London play home matches at the Kia Oval in Kennington, south London, one of England's oldest and most famous cricket grounds.
Is MI London related to Mumbai Indians?
Yes — MI London has a commercial partnership with Mumbai Indians (MI), sharing branding, colours, and some operational expertise from the IPL franchise.
What was MI London previously called?
The franchise was previously known as Oval Invincibles in the earlier editions of The Hundred before adopting the MI London branding.