In the ongoing IPL 2026 match between MI and SRH, Ryan Rickelton delivered an unbeaten 100 off 44 balls, hitting 8 fours and 7 sixes to register the fastest century for the Mumbai Indians.
Ryan Rickelton delivered an excellent performance for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, scoring an unbeaten century off 44 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. The South African reached his maiden IPL century with 8 fours and 7 sixes, registering the fastest hundred by an MI batter.
Rickelton entered the playing XI as a late inclusion and made an immediate impact. He brought up the milestone in the 15th over, pulling Nitish Kumar Reddy for a single to reach three figures.
After completing the century, Rickelton celebrated by placing his helmet on top of his bat and soaking in the moment. Quinton de Kock, ruled out with a wrist injury, was also spotted watching from the sidelines and smiling broadly, tapping his shoulders in appreciation for the batter.
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At the toss, Mumbai chose to bat first and reshuffled their lineup. Will Jacks returned, while Sherfane Rutherford missed out. Rohit Sharma remained unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Hyderabad made 1 change, bringing in Harsh Dubey for Shivang Kumar.
In the tournament, Sunrisers Hyderabad are continuing their strong form, sitting fourth after 8 matches with 5 wins, including 4 in a row. The 2016 champions last reached the final in 2024 and now push for another playoff run.
Mumbai Indians struggled in contrast, placing ninth with 2 wins from 7 games. With 7 matches remaining, the Hardik Pandya-led side still holds a chance to climb, even targeting a top-two finish.
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