A New Era for The Hundred Men's Competition: The UK's premier 100-ball tournament enters a thrilling new era with rebranded franchises, heavily bolstered squads, and blockbuster clashes! The highly anticipated opening match of the 2026 season between the newly minted MI London (formerly the Oval Invincibles) and Sunrisers Leeds (formerly the Northern Superchargers) is live on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV! Stream every devastating boundary and high-velocity breakthrough seamlessly on your mobile, tablet, or smart TV. The Rebranded Rivals Collide The 2026 season of The Hundred represents a major strategic shift. Following a wave of privatization and investment, three prominent franchises have rebranded: Oval Invincibles have transitioned into MI London under the umbrella of the Mumbai Indians group. Northern Superchargers are now known as Sunrisers Leeds, backed by the Sunrisers franchise. Manchester Originals have become the Manchester Super Giants. With the overall salary pot boosted across the board, both squads have loaded up on world-class short-form specialists. For MI London, captain Sam Curran will look to establish immediate dominance at their home fortress. With a squad boasting the raw power-hitting of [[/fighter/will-jacks/39933/:Will Jacks]], [[/fighter/nicholas-pooran/40418/:Nicholas Pooran]], and [[/fighter/james-vince/40802/:James Vince]], alongside the mystical spin variations of [[/fighter/rashid-khan/40391/:Rashid Khan]], MI London is structurally built to post and chase massive totals. For Sunrisers Leeds, skipper Zak Crawley leads an equally formidable, multi-dimensional unit. While England star [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]] is in their ranks, the touring commitments of the international summer mean senior leadership figures like [[/fighter/mitchell-marsh-bison/40429/:Mitchell Marsh]] and Dan Lawrence will bear significant responsibility early in the tournament. Armed with the extreme pace of Brydon Carse and the leg-spin threat of Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed, the Leeds outfit has the dynamic firepower to spoil the party in the capital. Pitch and Weather Report The Kennington Oval in London is universally celebrated as a fast, high-scoring venue with a true bounce. The hard surface allows batters to trust their horizontal-bat shots early on, while the relatively small boundary configurations heavily penalize bowlers who miss their lengths. While top-tier finger spinners can find a hint of grip in the middle overs, fast bowlers who rely on deceptive slower balls and pin-point yorkers at the death will find the most success on this deck. The weather forecast for Tuesday evening in London is dry and pleasant, with traditional midsummer coastal temperatures expected to hover around 20–22°C. With clear skies and negligible chances of rain, the captain winning the toss will highly consider chasing to navigate the exact parameters of the target under the floodlights.