In a major development around The Hundred, the Manchester Originals are all set to undergo a rebranding. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the franchise will be renamed Manchester Super Giants. The change comes in line with the ownership shift that took place earlier this year.
In February, Sanjiv Goenka, who also owns the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Durban Super Giants (DSG) in SA20, acquired a stake worth 107 million GBP in the Manchester-based side.Â
The Originals have had mixed success on the field. The men’s side were runners-up in both the 2022 and 2023 editions of the tournament, while the women’s team has struggled, failing to make the playoffs in any season so far.
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Ownership and the RPSG Link
With external investment now allowed in The Hundred, Goenka's RPSG Group successfully secured a stake in the Manchester franchise despite interest from two other IPL team owners. The reported investment was worth £107 million, making it one of the biggest moves in the tournament’s short history.
The RPSG Group is no stranger to global cricket ventures. They have teams in the IPL and SA20 already under its umbrella. Goenka, at the time of the deal, had spoken about his long-term vision.
 "We respect the legacy of Lancashire Cricket and we welcome Manchester Originals to our RPSG family. We are committed to developing a deep bond with the players, support team and the whole community at large. We believe in excellence and see a huge potential to deliver good quality cricket for generations to come," Goenka said as quoted.
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Vision for the Future
James Sheridan, Chair of Manchester Originals, expressed optimism about the road ahead with RPSG’s involvement. He hinted at bigger things to come and said:
"We want to offer our fans an experience never before seen in English cricket - looking to the IPL, and other major sports, for inspiration, as we take our match day and fan experience to a completely different level. Whether in stadia or via digital channels, Manchester will be the team to follow in The Hundred as we will look to bring the world's top cricket stars, both female and male, to Manchester every August and provide sporting entertainment of the highest level to the people of Manchester and the wider North West."
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