Wankhede Stadium has witnessed countless legendary innings, but the 41st match ipl 2026 between Mumbai Indians (MI) And Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) A name will be recorded in history on Sunday: Ryan Rickelton. In a high-octane clash that saw boundaries rain across the Mumbai skyline, Rickelton produced a masterclass in power-hitting that left SRH’s bowling attack stunned and the home fans in a state of complete confusion.
Ryan Rickelton lights up IPL 2026 with record-breaking century against SRH
The atmosphere was heated right from the first ball, but the real magic happened in the 15th over. On the last ball of the 14th over. Nitish Kumar Reddy Came in quickly, only for Rickelton to calmly send a slower short ball down the on-side for a single. As soon as he crossed the crease, the South African sensation leapt into the humid Mumbai air, and touched the sky in a moment of pure euphoria. He had just come close to scoring a century, which is the fastest century by a Mumbai Indians batsman in IPL history.
Rickelton’s innings was a mixture of calculated aggression and surgical precision. His innings of unbeaten 123 runs in just 55 balls included 11 skyscraper sixes and 8 crushing fours. He brought up his half-century in just 23 balls, but his burst after that really destroyed SRH’s morale. even if it was raw speed pat cummins affair of or Harsh DubeyRickelton had an answer for everything, maintaining a staggering strike rate of 223.63. It was not just a century; It was a statement of intent in the playoff race.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
What 💯by Ryan Rickelton👏
What is happening with Mumbai batsmen, when they come back they want to score 100. First Quinton, now Rickelton.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 29 April 2026
Ryan Rickelton’s first IPL century
– This match is a must win, Mumbai Indians are under huge pressure and then Ryan Rickelton stands strong, this is an innings worth remembering in MI history. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yEyhAJ7idO
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 29 April 2026
Century by Ryan Rickelton. 💯
– An amazing performance by Rickelton at the Wankhede, a century in just 44 balls. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BKdp3YuiWJ
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 29 April 2026
Ryan Rickelton completed his half-century in 23 balls.
Hits a six to complete his half-century, he is smashing the SRH bowlers all over the ground#MIvsSRH #SRHvsMI#IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/hPZxohxOwM
– Yash X (@SANDEEPMH07) 29 April 2026
Ryan Rickleton didn’t even know if he would get to play tonight’s game and after an unfortunate injury in QDK, he didn’t get a chance to play, but he also scored a huge 100 in front of his family❤️👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/KjYQTkbOZA
– Rajeev (@Rajeev1841) 29 April 2026
Fastest century for MI:
Ryan Rickelton: 44 balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Wankhede, 2026
Sanath Jayasuriya: 45 balls vs Chennai Super Kings, Wankhede, 2008
Tilak Verma: 45 balls vs Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad, 2026 pic.twitter.com/Psq9JqKQFb
– MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) 29 April 2026
Rohit Sharma watching Ryan Rickelton score a century with a 200+ strike rate.#MIvsSRH pic.twitter.com/J5Om8yWiqI
– Unknown☃️ (@inceptiionnn) 29 April 2026
Celebration by Ryan Rickelton. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A76hcW01Dc
-Saurabh Meena 💛 (@sourabgh_meena) 29 April 2026
Ryan Rickelton is under immense pressure in an important match and scores his first IPL century like a boss. This is going straight into the MI history books! Well played, Ricky! #IPL2026 https://t.co/dpgjlnaLdh
– Ashu Patel (@Al0neBoy8) 29 April 2026
🚨History of Ryan Rickelton🚨
Ryan Rickelton scored the fastest century for Mumbai Indians in IPL history.pic.twitter.com/V5VRs5heY5
– Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) 29 April 2026
Ryan Rickelton 💯🔥#MIvSRH #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #Cricket #cricketfever #crickettwitter #ryalrickelton pic.twitter.com/WNldhoXT5R
— 𝙈𝙆𝙙𝙙𝙙𝙖 𝚅𝙙𝙙𝙙𝙙𝙙 𝐐 (@RINKUSINGH42465) 29 April 2026
Mumbai Indians set a tough target for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Batting first proved to be a masterstroke for him. hardik pandyaMan of. Its foundation was laid by a blistering opening stand between Rickelton and Will JacquesWho scored 46 runs on 22 balls. The pair completed the team’s 50 runs in just 4.1 overs and maintained a momentum that never slowed down. By the time the powerplay ended, MI had already reached 78/0.
Despite losing Jack and Suryakumar Yadav (5) In quick succession, the momentum remained with the host team. Naman Dheer Contributed 22 runs in a row, but the real fireworks returned when captain Pandya joined Rickelton. Pandya’s innings of 31 runs in 15 balls ensured that the pressure never eased on the Hyderabad bowlers.
The scorecard told a grim tale for the SRH bowling unit. Whereas Ishaan Malinga Showed some control with 1/29 figures, others liked Prafulla Hinge (2/54) and Dubey (0/50) had to bear the brunt of the Richelton storm. MI posted a mammoth total of 243/5 in their 20 overs, scoring at a current run rate of 12.15. The Wankhede faithful are already feeling a dominant win, with SRH needing a record-breaking miracle to chase the target.
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