MI London face Manchester Super Giants in Match 18 of The Hundred 2026 at The Kia Oval in London on 2026-08-02. The Hundred’s unique 100-balls-per-side format, with its strategic timeouts and five-ball overs, creates a rhythm unlike any other cricket competition in the world.

Two IPL-rebranded franchises meet in a match that symbolises The Hundred’s new era. MI London and Manchester Super Giants both carry the weight of Indian franchise expectations, and the pressure to justify those global partnerships adds an extra dimension to every contest between them.

Both teams enter 2026 under new identities. MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, and Manchester Super Giants, formerly known as Manchester Originals, carry IPL franchise branding into English cricket for the first time. The rebranding reflects The Hundred’s evolution into a globally connected franchise tournament.

MI London, formerly the Oval Invincibles, now carry the Mumbai Indians brand into English cricket. The franchise rebranding brings IPL-level investment and global scouting to The Hundred. Sam Curran provides all-round brilliance, Will Jacks is one of the most explosive batters in English cricket, and Jason Roy brings proven white-ball pedigree at the top of the order.

The Manchester Super Giants, formerly the Manchester Originals, are now backed by the Lucknow Super Giants franchise. Jos Buttler is one of the greatest white-ball batters England has ever produced, and his captaincy brings a winning mentality. Rashid Khan is arguably the best T20 spinner on the planet, and Tom Hartley’s left-arm spin adds another dimension.

For fans in the UK, the 18:00 BST start is perfectly timed for an evening of cricket. Viewers on the US East Coast catch the action at 13:00 EDT, an afternoon slot. In Mumbai, the match begins at 22:30 IST, a late-night watch for subcontinental fans. Australian viewers in Sydney tune in at 03:00 AEST (next day). For the latest local time conversion, check London time and United Kingdom time.

The Kia Oval in Kennington is one of cricket’s most historic grounds, hosting the first-ever Test match in England in 1880. For The Hundred, it transforms into a festival of fast-paced cricket with a capacity crowd of 25,500 creating an atmosphere that bridges traditional cricket fans and newcomers to the sport. The gasholders beyond the boundary remain one of cricket’s most iconic backdrops.