The Wankhede Stadium has witnessed countless legendary innings but the 41st match IPL 2026 between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Sunday will go down in history with a name: Ryan Rickelton. In a high-octane clash that saw boundaries rain down on the Mumbai skyline, Rickelton delivered a masterclass in power hitting, shocking the SRH bowling attack and sending the home fans into absolute delirium.
Ryan Rickelton lit up IPL 2026 with a record-breaking hundred against SRH
The atmosphere was electric from the first ball, but the real magic happened in the 15th over. In the last delivery of the year 14, Nitish Kumar Reddy steamed up, only for Rickelton to calmly work a slower short ball towards the side for a single. As he crossed the crease, the South African sensation punched the sky in a moment of pure euphoria, leaping into the humid Mumbai air. He had reached a hundred to taste the fastest century scored by Mumbai Indians in the history of IPL.
Rickelton’s stroke was a mixture of calculated aggression and surgical precision. His knock featured 11 powerful sixes and 8 precise boundaries as he finished unbeaten on 123 off just 55 deliveries. He reached his fifty in just 23 balls, but his acceleration later on really destroyed SRH’s morale. It was raw pace Pat Cummins or rotation Tough DubeyRickelton answered it all, maintaining an amazing strike rate of 223.63. It wasn’t just a hundred; it was a statement of intent in the race for the playoffs.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
What 💯 by Ryan Rickelton 👏
Mumbai’s batsmen are looking to score 100 on their comeback. First Quinton, Now Rickelton.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 29, 2026
GIRL IPL HAIR FOR RYAN RICKELTON 👑
– A must-win game, Mumbai Indians under huge pressure, then Ryan Rickelton stands tall, a knock to remember in MI history. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yEyhAJ7idO
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 29, 2026
FACE BY Ryan RICKELTON. 💯
– An absolute show by Rickelton at the Wankhede, a century off just 44 balls. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BKdp3YuiWJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 29, 2026
Ryan Rickelton brings up his fifty off 23 balls
Alli smashes a six to bring up his fifty, he smashes the SRH bowlers into the ground 🥶#MIvsSRH #SRHvsMI#IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/hPZxohxOwM
— Age X (@SANDEEPMH07) April 29, 2026
Ryan Rickleton didn’t even know he was going to be in tonight’s game and after his unfortunate injury at GDC he not only got to play but scored a massive 100 in front of his family❤️👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/KjYQTkbOZA
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) April 29, 2026
FASTEST FACES FOR MI:
Ryan Rickelton: 44 balls vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Wankhede, 2026
Sanath Jayasuriya: 45 balls against Chennai Super Kings, Wankhede, 2008
Tilak Varma: 45 balls against Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad, 2026 pic.twitter.com/Psq9JqKQFb
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 29, 2026
Rohit Sharma follows Ryan Rickelton in scoring a century with a strike rate of 200+.#MIvsSRH pic.twitter.com/J5Om8yWiqI
— Anonymous☃️ (@inceptiionnn) April 29, 2026
Recorded by Ryan Rickelton. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A76hcW01Dc
— Sourabh Meena 💛 (@sourabhhh_meena) April 29, 2026
Ryan Rickelton is under huge pressure in a must-win game and delivers his first IPL ton as a boss. This is going straight into the MI history books! Well played, Ricky! #IPL2026 https://t.co/dpgjlnaLdh
— Ashu Patel (@Al0neBoy8) April 29, 2026
🚨 DATE FOR RYAN RICKELTON 🚨
Ryan Rickelton smashed the fastest hundred for Mumbai Indians in IPL history.pic.twitter.com/V5VRs5heY5
— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) April 29, 2026
Ryan RickelTON 💯🔥#MIvSRH #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #cricket #CricketFever #CricketTwitter #RyalRickelton pic.twitter.com/WNldhoXT5R
— 🐐 (@RINKUSINGH42465) April 29, 2026
Mumbai Indians have set a daunting target to chase Sunrisers Hyderabad
Choosing to bat first proved to be a masterstroke Hardik Pandyamen of The foundation was laid with a bubble opening stand between Rickelton and Will JacksHitting 46 off 22 balls. The pair reached the team’s 50 in just 4.1 innings and set a pace that never slowed. By the time the powerplay ended, MI had already reached 78/0.
Jacks and despite losing Suryakumar Yadav (5) in quick succession, the momentum stayed with the hosts. Plant Man contributed a steady 22 but the real fireworks returned when skipper Pandya joined Rickelton. Pandya’s cameo of 31 off 15 balls ensured that the pressure never eased on the Hyderabad bowlers.
The scorecard told a dismal story for the SRH bowling unit. while Eshan Malinga Showed some control with 1/29 figures, as did others Dust Hinge (2/54) and Dubey (0/50) bore the brunt of the Rickelton storm. MI completed their 20 overs at 243/5, scoring at a current run rate of 12.15. The Wankhede faithful are already feeling a dominant win and need a record-breaking miracle to keep SRH chasing the target.
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