MI London
100-ball cricket side in Kennington, London
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MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, is a 100-ball cricket franchise based in South London. The team represents Surrey and Kent in The Hundred competition,[1] which took place for the first time during the 2021 English cricket season. Both the men's side and the women's side play at The Oval.
- TBA (women)
- Sam Curran (men)
- Lisa Keightley (women)
- Kieron Pollard (men)
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| Owner | Surrey Cricket Club 51%, Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited 49% | |
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| Founded | 2019 | |
| Home ground | The Oval | |
| Capacity | 25,500 | |
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| No. of titles | 5 | |
| Men's titles wins | 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) | |
| Women's titles wins | 2 (2021, 2022) | |
| Official website | Oval Invincibles | |
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History
By 2019, it had been announced that there would be a Hundred franchise affiliated to Surrey and Kent. The home ground was also established as the Oval, despite rumours that Surrey's decision to vote against the Hundred's new playing conditions had led Colin Graves to threaten to take away their hosting rights.[2]
However, as late as May 2019, the franchise's name was still undecided. After previous speculation that teams would have no geographical element,[2] it was now suggested the Oval franchise would contain the word "London", like the Lord's-based London Spirit.[3]
In June, The Times contradicted this rumour, reporting that the team would be called the Oval Greats, after several other ECB proposals – London Fuse, London X, London Union and London Rebels – had been rejected.[4] All such notions were disproved in July when the team's name was announced as the Oval Invincibles.[5]
In August 2019, the side announced that Australian coach Tom Moody would be the men's team's first coach, while former England Women player Lydia Greenway was appointed coach of the Women's team.[6]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Invincibles claim Sam Curran as their headline men's draftee. He was joined by Surrey and England teammates Tom Curran and Jason Roy, along with five other Surrey players. Laura Marsh was the women's marquee signing, alongside Fran Wilson.[7]
The first season did not take place until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The women’s team immediately achieved success by winning the first women’s Hundred title. They retained the title the following year, beating Southern Brave in the final for the second consecutive time.
Having finished in mid-table for the first two seasons, the men's side saw a significant change of fortune in 2023. They won their first title in their third season, beating Manchester Originals in the final. They retained the title in 2024 with victory over Southern Brave, and won it a third time in 2025 by defeating Trent Rockets. This run of success means either the women's or men's team have won a title in every edition of the Hundred to date.
As part of the 2025 Hundred sale, the ECB granted Surrey County Cricket Club a 51% stake in the franchise, with the remaining 49% sold through an auction process. Reliance Industries Limited acquired the 49% share through their subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited, while Surrey County Cricket Club retained its stake.
The sale of the Invincibles was completed in December 2025, with both parties agreeing to rebrand as MI London from the 2026 season.[8][9] For Reliance, the purchase adds to their "MI" portfolio, which also includes teams in India, South Africa, the UAE, and the US.[10]
Ground
Both the men's and women's teams play at the home of Surrey, The Oval, in the Kennington area of London.
The women's side had been due to play at the County Ground in Beckenham, one of the outgrounds of Kent County Cricket Club, but both teams were brought together at the same location as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Honours
Current squads
- Bold denotes players with international caps
- * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season
Women's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| — | Hollie Armitage |  England | 14 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| — | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | England | 22 April 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | England central contract |
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| — | Nicola Carey |  Australia | 10 September 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| — | Alice Davidson-Richards | England | 29 May 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Chinelle Henry |  West Indies | 17 August 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| — | Amelia Kerr |  New Zealand | 13 October 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| — | Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| — | Alice Monaghan | England | 20 March 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
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| — | Kira Chathli | England | 29 July 1999 | Right-handed | — | |
| — | Ellie Threlkeld | England | 16 November 1998 | Right-handed | — | |
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| — | Tara Norris |  United States | 4 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | UK passport |
| — | Alexa Stonehouse | England | 5 December 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
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| 9 | Kalea Moore | England | 27 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| — | Kirstie Gordon | England[a] | 20 October 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| — | Danielle Gregory | England | 4 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| — | Ollie Pope | England | 2 January 1998 | Right-handed | — | England central contract |
| — | Jason Roy | England | 21 July 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Sherfane Rutherford | West Indies | 15 August 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| — | Ollie Sykes | England | 6 March 2005 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | James Vince | England | 14 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 9 | Will Jacks | England | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | England central contract |
| 58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Captain; England central contract |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| — | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 2 October 1995 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| — | Trent Boult | New Zealand | 22 July 1989 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| — | Richard Gleeson | England | 2 December 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| — | Olly Stone | England | 9 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
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| 19 | Rashid Khan |  Afghanistan | 20 September 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| 72 | Nathan Sowter | Australia | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | UK passport |
| — | Callum Parkinson | England | 24 October 1996 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Seasons
Women's team
Men's team
Notes
- Oval Invincibles women qualified for the eliminator in 2021. They played two matches, winning the playoff for the final against Birmingham Phoenix by 20 runs, winning the final against Southern Brave by 48 runs.
- Oval Invincibles women qualified for the final in 2022. In the final they played against Southern Brave, winning by 5 wickets.
- Oval Invincibles women qualified for the eliminator in 2024. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against London Spirit by 8 wickets.
- Oval Invincibles men qualified for the final in 2023. In the final they played against Manchester Originals, winning by 14 runs.
- Oval Invincibles men qualified for the final in 2024. In the final they played against Southern Brave, winning by 17 runs.
