MI vs SRH IPL 2026: Rickelton Smashes Fastest Century For Mumbai Indians, Sends Netizens Into A Frenzy

Ryan Rickelton smashed the fastest century for the Mumbai Indians, eclipsing the record of Sanath Jayasuriya, which was set back in 2008 at Wankhede. The left-hander controlled the innings from the start and punished loose bowling with confident, fluent strokes.

Rickelton reached his century in only 44 balls, attacking every part of the ground. The innings came after Rickelton replaced injured wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock in the Mumbai Indians playing eleven. The knock gave the hosts a strong platform in the high-scoring contest.

Ryan Rickelton Scores Fastest Century For MI!

The 44-ball effort set a new benchmark for the Mumbai Indians, as Rickelton recorded the fastest hundred for the franchise. The previous quickest century for the Mumbai Indians was Tilak Varma's 45-ball ton against the Gujarat Titans earlier in the same IPL season.

Rickelton also became the sixth South African cricketer to score an IPL century, underlining South Africa's strong presence in the league. Before this innings, Rickelton had already produced two hundreds for MI Cape Town in the SA20, representing the wider MI brand across tournaments.

The latest achievement added another highlight to Rickelton's growing T20 record and expanded the Mumbai Indians' list of centurions. The innings showed Rickelton's readiness to step up when required in a major league fixture.

Netizens React To Rickelton's Innings

Rickelton's innings sent the netizens into a frenzy as everyone praised the South African for the blistering knock at the Wankhede:

One social media user shared an interesting fact- Ryan Rickelton smashed the longstanding record of Sanath Jayasuriya

The South African also chose to celebrate the innings with a Chris Gayle-style celebration.