How Mumbai Indians takeover has affected MI London & Surrey
Summary
Mumbai Indians, a famous Indian cricket team, bought almost half of the Oval Invincibles, a team in The Hundred cricket competition in England. The team was renamed MI London, linking it to Mumbai Indians' other teams worldwide, but Surrey, the main owner, kept much of its original identity. The players and coaches say the changes have been smooth and mostly about the team’s name and colors.Key Facts
- Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani, bought a 49% share in Oval Invincibles for about £60 million in January 2025.
- The team was renamed MI London to connect with Mumbai Indians’ other teams like MI Cape Town and MI New York.
- Surrey remains the majority owner of the team.
- Oval Invincibles had won five titles before the takeover, making them very successful in The Hundred.
- Values: MI London is worth about £120 million, second most valuable in The Hundred after London Spirit (£300 million).
- Players and staff see little change in daily operations except for new team colors and kit design.
- Kieron Pollard, formerly IPL player for Mumbai Indians, replaced Tom Moody as head coach.
- The partnership aims to strengthen cricket through cooperation between Mumbai Indians and Surrey.
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