Mandhana is well-acquainted with The Hundred, having played for Southern Brave from 2021 to 2024. During her time with the franchise, she accumulated 676 runs in 29 innings, boasting a strike rate of 139.09, and was instrumental in Southern Brave’s title victory in 2023.
The women’s Super Giants team will be headed by coach Matthew Mott, who led Australia to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2020 and the Women’s ODI World Cup in 2022. The 2026 season of The Hundred is set to kick off on July 21, just over two weeks after the women’s T20 World Cup concludes, with the final scheduled for August 16.
Manchester Super Giants have experienced a significant transformation following their rebranding from Manchester Originals, thanks to investments from the RPSG Group. This conglomerate also owns Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League and Durban Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20 league.
Regarded as one of the most graceful and reliable batters in contemporary women’s cricket, Mandhana is anticipated to bring both experience and an aggressive approach to the Super Giants’ top order.
On the men’s side, the Manchester franchise will be captained by former World Cup-winning England skipper Jos Buttler, with South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen and Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed also included in the roster. Justin Langer, the coach of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, will lead the men’s team.
