The Hundred franchise Manchester Originals renamed to Manchester Super Giants
The Hundred franchise Manchester Originals was officially renamed as Manchester Super Giants on Thursday. The announcement was made through a video posted on social media platform X by the franchise’s verified handle.
“Manchester is a city synonymous with sport, passion, and legacy. As the Super Giants family grows globally, our presence in The Hundred reflects a long-term commitment to become part of the sporting culture and conscience of this great city. The Manchester Super Giants identity represents this belief and ambition,” team owner Sanjiv Goenka posted on X.
Last year, Goenka’s RPSG Group paid £80m for a 70 per cent stake in the team based at Old Trafford. Goenka also owns Indian Premier League (IPL) side Lucknow Super Giants and SA20 team Durban Super Giants in South Africa.
The Manchester franchise is yet to win a title in The Hundred, across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Earlier this week, Yorkshire-based franchise Northern Superchargers was renamed to Sunrisers Leeds after The Sun Group, which owns IPL’s Hyderabad franchise, acquired a 100 per cent stake in the team.
The Hundred has attracted significant investment from IPL franchises. Reliance Industries, owner of Mumbai Indians, has a 49 per cent stake in Oval Invincibles, while GMR Group, which owns Delhi Capitals, purchased a 49 per cent stake in Southern Brave.
Published on Jan 15, 2026
