MI London have welcomed BKT Tyres, leading tyre manufacturer in the Off-Highway sector, as an official partner of the team in The Hundred. As part of this agreement, the brand’s logo will proudly sit on the sleeve of the new men’s and women’s kit.
With a long history of sponsorships across the sport, especially in cricket, BKT was the Official Sleeve Partner of The Hundred in 2024, as well as partner of the Big Bash League, Indian Premier League and the Women’s Premier League in India. Beyond cricket, the company has also maintained long-term partnerships with the Six Nations Championship for rugby and La Liga football championship.
MI London are the most successful side in the Hundred, having picked up two women’s team titles in 2021 and 2022, followed by three successive men’s title between 2023 and 2025. The Hundred is an exciting short format of the game that is throwing the doors open to everyone, growing a new audience for the sport and bringing some of the game’s biggest superstars to the UK.
Oli Slipper, Chair of MI London, said “BKT are a committed supporter of sport around the world and we’re pleased to have their backing this summer as MI London take to the field at the Kia Oval.
“Just like our playing teams, BKT have shown that they put fans at the heart of everything they do and we’re going to work closely with them to celebrate everything that is great about cricket.”
“Ambition, global vision and commitment to excellence are the foundations of our daily work, values that sport embodies at its highest level. Cricket has always been a key pillar of BKT’s sports marketing strategy, and this partnership represents another important milestone in our willingness of strengthening our connection with fans around the world through one of the sport’s most exciting new platforms.” — Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT.
MI London will host four home double‑headers at the Kia Oval this summer, starting with a season opener against Sunrisers Leeds on 21 July, followed by a London derby with London Spirit on 29 July, a clash with Manchester Super Giants on 2 August, and concluding with a high‑profile rematch of the 2025 final against Trent Rockets on 8 August.
