Ryan Rickelton struck at a breathtaking pace as Mumbai Indians produced a statement performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. The South African left-hander smashed the quickest century in Mumbai Indians’ IPL history and then went on to set a new personal and franchise benchmark, finishing unbeaten on 123 off 55 balls in IPL 2026.
Key takeaways
- Rickelton reached his maiden IPL century in 44 balls, the fastest by a Mumbai Indians batter in the franchise’s IPL record books.
- The innings delivered Mumbai Indians’ highest individual IPL score ever, with Rickelton remaining not out on 123 off 55.
- His 44-ball century surpassed the previous joint-best of 45 balls held by Sanath Jayasuriya (2008) and Tilak Varma (2026).
- Rickelton replaced the injured Quinton de Kock in the playing XI and paired with Will Jacks to build a 93-run opening stand in seven overs.
- MI finished on 243 for 5, while Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge managed 2 for 54 from four overs.
Fastest Mumbai Indians century, and a new Wankhede standard
Rickelton’s night began with a milestone that came far quicker than anyone expected. He powered to his first IPL hundred in 44 deliveries, eclipsing the earlier benchmark of 45 balls jointly associated with Sanath Jayasuriya (2008) and Tilak Varma (2026). The innings also carried a second layer of record-making as he carried on to an unbeaten 123 off 55, which is now the top individual score in Mumbai Indians history.
In surpassing that mark, Rickelton moved beyond Jayasuriya’s famous 114 not out at the same ground—an iconic knock against Chennai Super Kings in the opening IPL season in 2008. The Wankhede atmosphere was electric as Rickelton combined raw power with clean execution, striking eight sixes and timing 10 fours during his stay.
Opening surge, steadying spells, and MI’s big total
Given the absence of Quinton de Kock due to injury, Rickelton came into the XI and made the opportunity count immediately. Alongside Will Jacks, he propelled Mumbai Indians to a brisk start, with the pair assembling 93 runs in just seven overs. Even when quick wickets threatened to disrupt the momentum, Rickelton kept the innings anchored, ensuring MI maintained a high scoring rate with support from Naman Dhir.
Beyond the century itself, the impact was clear in the scoreboard outcome. Rickelton’s unbeaten batting effort propelled Mumbai Indians to 243 for 5 in their full quota of 20 overs—one of the highest totals they have posted in IPL history.
Fastest hundreds for Mumbai Indians
- 44 – Ryan Rickelton vs SRH, Wankhede, 2026
- 45 – Sanath Jayasuriya vs CSK, Wankhede, 2008
- 45 – Tilak Varma vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026
- 47 – Cameron Green vs SRH, Wankhede, 2023
- 49 – Suryakumar vs GT, Wankhede, 2023
Additional milestones and how the bowling went
Rickelton also added another notable milestone to his resume by becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter after De Kock to register a century for Mumbai Indians. His 123 not out ensured the innings had both acceleration and control, setting a target that would pressure Sunrisers Hyderabad from the outset.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Praful Hinge contributed among the wickets, but he found the scoring difficult to contain at times. He finished with figures of 2 for 54 in his four overs as Mumbai Indians posted their imposing total.
Highest innings totals for Mumbai Indians
- 247/9 vs DC, Delhi, 2024 (batting second)
- 246/5 vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024 (batting second)
- 243/5 vs SRH, Wankhede, 2026
- 235/9 vs SRH, Abu Dhabi, 2021 (batting second)
- 234/5 vs DC, Wankhede, 2024
