MI London Names Kieron Pollard and Lisa Keightley Head Coaches for The Hundred 2026

The rebranded Oval side underscores Mumbai Indians’ expanding franchise network after Reliance took a 49% stake.

Overview

Pollard will lead the men's team at the The Oval-based franchise for the 2026 season.
The former West Indies all-rounder has played more than 650 T20 franchise games, featured in The Hundred, and is Mumbai Indians' IPL batting coach after assisting England at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Keightley takes charge of the women's team after guiding Northern Superchargers to the 2025 title and also heads MI's WPL side while coaching Sydney Thunder in the WBBL.
MI London replaced Oval Invincibles following integration into the MI global setup, with last season's teams coached by Tom Moody and Jonathan Batty.
Surrey directors Alec Stewart and Emma Calvert join MI London's leadership as advisors to support player acquisition and squad planning.