Reliance Strategic Business Ventures partners The Hundred for Oval Invincibles franchise
04 December 2025, Mumbai
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), and Surrey County Cricket Club (Surrey CCC), Reliance Strategic Business Ventures has entered into a landmark partnership regarding The Hundred’s Oval Invincibles franchise.
The deal finalizes the transfer of ownership from the England and Wales Cricket Board, with RIL taking a 49 per cent stake and Surrey CCC holding 51 per cent in the successful team.
Effective from 2026, both the men’s and women’s teams will be rebranded as MI London, officially becoming the newest member of the Mumbai Indians (MI) global franchise family.
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The Oval Invincibles have been the most successful franchise in The Hundred’s history, boasting an impressive five titles in five years.
This includes the women’s team winning the first two titles and the men’s team securing a remarkable three consecutive championships from 2023–2025, establishing them as the most dominant team in global franchise cricket over the last three years.
The team's success has been fueled by local Surrey talent, such as Sam and Tom Curran, Will Jacks, and Alice Capsey, alongside international stars like Marizanne Kapp, Rashid Khan, and Adam Zampa.
With this acquisition, the MI Family now spans seven teams across five countries and four continents, reflecting MI’s commitment to expanding the sport globally.
Over 17 years, the MI family has accumulated 13 league titles worldwide, including five IPL, two Women’s Premier League, two Major League Cricket, two Champions League T20, and one each in the ILT20 (MI Emirates, 2024) and SA20 (MI Cape Town, 2025), ensuring every team in the MI Family now has a championship trophy.
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