MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds, the inaugural contest of The Hundred Men’s 2026, the 6th edition of the tournament, is all set to begin at Kennington Oval, London.
Last year, Oval Invincibles renamed the franchise to MI London, as the Indian Premier League franchise, Mumbai Indians owner, Reliance Industries, purchased a 49% stake in the franchise. Surrey County Cricket Club retains its 51% majority ownership.
The season opener will be a high-voltage clash as three-time winners MI London face Sunrisers Leeds.
Match Details: Date, Time & Venue
- Match: 1st Match (MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds )
- Tournament: The Men’s Hundred 2026
- Date: 21st July 2026
- Time: 11:00 PM IST/ 6:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Kennington Oval, London
- Live Streaming: Sky Go (UK) / SonyLiv app (India)
- Live Telecast: Sky Sports and BBC (UK) / Sony Sports Network TV Channels (India)
Recent Form of Both the Teams
- MI London: W, W, L, W, W
- Sunrisers Leeds: L, W, W, L, NR
MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds Head-to-Head Record Last 5 Matches
- MI London Wins: 2
- Sunrisers Leeds Wins: 3
Kennington Oval Pitch Report for MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds
The Kennington Oval, London, pitch offers great bounce and becomes a good batting track, making it an ideal stroke-play pitch, and batters can score runs from the first over. But batters have to play carefully for the first few overs, as there is good seam movement and swing for the seamers. The highest total ever made on this ground is 226/4 by Oval Invincibles against Welsh Fire in the 2025 season.
London Weather Forecast Ahead of MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds Match
The chances of rain are under 10%, which assures the match can happen without any interruptions, and humidity will be low, around 60–74%. The weather overall will be sunny, with the maximum going to 25°C. Winds, which will be north to east at around 7 to 12 km/h, can affect the fast bowling, providing some extra swing to the pacers.
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MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds: Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Leeds Probable Playing XI: Zak Crawley (C), Ryan Rickelton (WK), Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Benny Howell, Brydon Carse, Reece Topley, Abrar Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis.
MI London Probable Playing XI: Jason Roy, Will Jacks, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Sam Curran (C), Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone.
Players to Watch
MI London: Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran
Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran are two players who will be two of the most important players of MI London. Nicholas Pooran recently, in Major League Cricket, played a historic innings by scoring one of the fastest hundreds in MLC in just 31 balls, also one of the fastest in the T20 cricket format. Playing for MI London, in 8 matches he has scored 227 runs, with an average of 45.50.
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Sam Curran, the captain of MI London, recently, in the India vs England T20Is, displayed one of his best performances by taking wickets at crucial times and scoring runs as well, and for MI London, in 32 matches he has scored 757 runs with an average of 26 and taken 45 wickets. So these two players will play a crucial role in strengthening the overall balance of MI London.
Sunrisers Leeds: Harry Brook and Mitchell Marsh
Harry Brook, the English captain, recently, after winning both the T20I and ODI series, is going to play in the Men’s Hundred 2026 season, as he produced many important knocks in the series, and with his ongoing form, it is expected that he will be in the same form in the league. In previous seasons, he has played 35 matches for Sunrisers Leeds and scored 902 runs with an average of 37.58, with 105 as his highest score.
Zak Crawley, the captain of Sunrisers Leeds, will play a pivotal role, coming as an opener for the team. Crawley has played a total of 23 matches and scored 540 runs with an average of 30. For Sunrisers Leeds, in the last season, he played 9 matches, scoring 280 runs in the 2025 season.
Who Will Win the Match?
MI London enter with better recent form and a more balanced squad, while Sunrisers Leeds have a slight head-to-head advantage and a strong top order.
The Oval pitch should support both batting and early seam movement, making this a close contest. MI London may hold a slight edge, but Sunrisers Leeds have enough quality to challenge.
Sports Digest Prediction: MI London
