US EditionHyderabad cruises to a 6-wicket win over Mumbai in Indian Premier League
- On Thursday, South African Ryan Rickelton scored a 44-ball century for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya for the fastest century by a Mumbai Indians player in Indian Premier League history.
- Rickelton earned his spot at the top of the order after teammate Quinton de Kock was ruled out due to a warm-up injury, and the new opening pair of Rickelton and Will Jacks smashed 78 runs in the powerplay.
- Staying unbeaten, Rickelton posted 123 runs off 55 deliveries, including 10 fours and eight sixes, marking the highest individual score by a Mumbai batter in Indian Premier League history.
- His innings powered Mumbai to 243/5 in 20 overs, the highest-ever total recorded at Wankhede Stadium, setting a formidable target for SRH to pursue.
- SRH now require a strong start from Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, while Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan must manage the required run rate against the Mumbai bowling attack.
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Hyderabad cruises to a 6-wicket win over Mumbai in Indian Premier League
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Aggressive half-centuries from Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket win over struggling Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Head set up Hyderabad’s whirlwind chase of 249-4 in 18.4 with 76 runs off 30 balls before Klaasen finished off the game with 65 not out off 30 balls with seven fours and four sixes. They overshadowed Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 123 off 55 bal…
IPL 2026: No respite for MI as 243 not enough against rampant SRH at Wankhede
IPL 2026: SunRisers Hyderabad extended their winning run in the Indian Premier League by recording the 4th highest chase in the history of the tournament. Chasing 244, Heinrich Klaasen anchored the SRH innings and took the team over the line in just 18.4 overs on Wednesday.
IPL 2026: Rickelton's 123* off 55 Balls Guides MI to 243/5 Against SRH
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Mumbai Indians' (MI) Ryan Rickelton slammed his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), to take the team's total to 243/5 in 2o overs on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium. Sports News | IPL 2026: Rickelton's 123* off 55 Balls Guides MI to 243/5 Against SRH.
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