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.