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Ryan Rickelton hits sensational record-breaking century against SRH in IPL 2026, fans go crazy

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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:

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 jacksWho 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 finished their 20 overs at a massive score of 243/5, 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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