MI London v Trent Rockets: Match 25 preview — The Hundred Men’s 2026
MI London, the defending champions, will face Trent Rockets in Match 25 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Kennington Oval in London on Saturday, August 8, with the game scheduled to start at 7 PM IST.
MI London have won their last two matches, defeating Manchester Super Giants and London Spirit, and the side is described as finding form at the right time ahead of this fixture; another victory would move them to the top of the standings. Trent Rockets arrive on a five-match winning streak, having beaten every opponent they have faced so far, a run the preview says could bring them closer to securing a place in the final. The two teams have met six times previously, with Trent Rockets holding a 4-2 advantage in that head-to-head.
Weather and pitch conditions for the match are forecast to be clear and sunny with a temperature up to 27°C and average humidity of 32%. The Kennington Oval wicket is assessed as good for batting, offering early swing and movement for fast bowlers before settling; the preview cites an average score this season of 155–165 and notes that chasing teams have performed well recently.
MI London’s squad listed in the preview comprises Will Jacks, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Sam Curran (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Ollie Pope, Sikandar Raza, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson and Nathan Sowter. The article retains those names as the available XI from MI London for this matchup.
Trent Rockets’ squad provided in the same preview includes Finn Allen, Ben Duckett, Aneurin Donald, Sam Billings (C/WK), Tim David, Mitchell Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry and Mohammad Amir. Sam Billings is noted as captain and wicket-keeper for the Rockets in the squad listing.
The Dream11 suggestions in the preview identify recommended picks and leadership options: Batters — Finn Allen, James Vince, Ben Duckett; All-rounders — Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Mitch Santner, Will Jacks; Bowlers — Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Calvin Harrison; Wicket-keepers — Nicholas Pooran, Sam Billings. Captain First-Choice: Ben Duckett; Captain Second-Choice: James Vince. Vice-Captain First-Choice: Will Jacks; Vice-captain Second Choice: Mitch Santner. An alternate leadership set presented lists Captain First-Choice: Sam Curran; Captain Second-Choice: Nicholas Pooran; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Finn Allen; Vice-captain Second Choice: Craig Overton.
The preview concludes by weighing recent forms, noting MI London’s improved run and Trent Rockets’ consistency with several in-form match-winners, and states the author’s backing for an MI London victory in this contest. The piece is credited to Karan Rawat, who is described as a cricket writer with over five years of experience.
The ML vs TRT match of The Hundred Men’s 2026 will take place on August 8 (Saturday) at Kennington Oval in London, starting at 7 PM IST.