The Hundred 2025 Men: 5 Players to Watch Out For

After the enthralling Test series between England and India, it's time for The Hundred in the United Kingdom. The tournament will begin on Tuesday (5th August) with London Spirit and Oval Invincible, both in men's and women's competitions, playing the season openers.

The Hundred, a unique format, has been entertaining a lot of fans over the last few years. The upcoming edition of the 100-ball tournament features players from many countries, except India. Today, let's take a look at the list of players who fans must watch out for in the franchise tournament.

The Hundred Players To Watch Out For

The upcoming edition of The Hundred will witness several superstar names competing for glory. Some top names that will be featured in the upcoming hundred-ball tournament include the likes of James Anderson, Steven Smith and David Warner. Here's a detailed look at the list of the Hundred players to watch out for.

James Anderson

Former England pacer James Anderson will be seen in action in The Hundred 2025. The pacer will be playing for Manchester Originals, and this will be his maiden stint in the league after he recently expressed his desire to explore opportunities in the T20 leagues following his international retirement. Overall in his career, he has played 53 T20s, taking 58 wickets at an average of 27.03 and an economy of 8.31.

Jacob Bethell

One of the exciting names going in England, Jacob Bethell, will be another player to watch out for in the Hundred 2025. The left-hander was recently part of the England squad for the Test series against India, featuring in the last match at the Oval. Jacob Bethell, who is known for his power-hitting abilities, will be playing for Birmingham Phoenix.

Rocky Flintoff

A lot of eyes will be on Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, in the Hundred 2025. The 17-year-old has been scoring truckloads of runs in the U-19 cricket, becoming the youngest player to score a ton for England Lions at 16 against Australia. Not only this, he recently scored tons against India U19 in the ODI series and Test series. Rocky Flintoff will be playing for Northern Superchargers in the tournament.

Steven Smith

One of the best Test batters in the world, Steve Smith, expressed his desire to play in the 2028 Olympics. He will be playing for Welsh Fire in the Hundred 2025. In the last few years, Smith has upgraded his game in the shortest format of the game, scoring truckloads of runs in the Big Bash League (BBL). Steve Smith will be playing for the first time in The Hundred 2025.

David Warner

At the age of around 39 runs, David Warner will be playing for the London Spirit under the leadership of Kane Williamson. The former Australian opener was rated as one of the fiercest opening batters. In the last few years, he hasn't been at his best, with runs getting dried up, and also franchises around the world not trusting him. David Warner would be keen to make a massive statement in the Hundred 2025.

Indian Cricketers Participating in The Hundred 2025

Only in the Women's competition, the Indian players are allowed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) policy doesn't allow contracted men's players to play in overseas leagues.

The players from the Indian Women's Cricket Team have played a massive part in the Hundred, which is one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world. Over the last years, they have shone in the foreign league, but this time around, there won't be any Indian players in the tournament.