RIL & Surrey announce their partnership in Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and Surrey County Cricket Club, today announced their partnership in the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred.

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This follows the completion of a deal, which gives the organisations 49% and 51% stakes in the franchise, respectively, transferring ownership from England and Wales Cricket Board. As part of this new partnership, from 2026 both the men's and the women's teams will be known as MI London.

The Oval Invincibles are the most successful team in the history of The Hundred, winning five titles in five years with the women's team winning back-to-back titles in the first two years and the men securing three in a row from 2023-25. The men's team has been the most dominant in global franchise cricket team over the last three years.

The Oval Invincibles' success has been built on homegrown Surrey stars like Sam and Tom Curran, Will Jacks and Alice Capsey, alongside some of the biggest names in world cricket, including Marizanne Kapp, Rashid Khan and Adam Zampa.