{"id":11891,"date":"2026-04-29T16:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/29\/ipl-2026-ryan-rickelton-scripts-history-with-fastest-ever-mi-hundred-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:10:05","slug":"ipl-2026-ryan-rickelton-scripts-history-with-fastest-ever-mi-hundred-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=11891","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton scripts history with fastest-ever MI hundred | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130611994,imgsize-47424,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/ryan-rickelton.jpg\" alt=\"IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton scripts history with fastest-ever MI hundred\" title=\"Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL)\">Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/ryan-rickelton\/64941\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ryan Rickelton<\/a> announced his return to the playing XI in spectacular fashion, smashing the fastest century in <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mumbai-indians\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> history during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The South African opener raced to his maiden IPL hundred in just 44 balls, rewriting the record books for the five-time champions. In doing so, Rickelton eclipsed the previous mark of 45 balls jointly held by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sanath-jayasuriya\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Sanath Jayasuriya<\/a> (2008) and <!-- -->Tilak Varma<!-- --> (earlier this season), underlining the sheer dominance of his innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Fastest-ever ton lights up Wankhede<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Rickelton\u2019s knock was a masterclass in clean hitting and fearless intent. Walking in as a replacement for the injured <!-- -->Quinton de Kock<!-- -->, he wasted no time in making an impact.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Opening alongside Will Jacks, the duo put on a blistering 93-run stand in just seven overs, setting the tone for a massive total. Even after Jacks\u2019 dismissal, Rickelton continued his assault, stitching together a crucial 55-run partnership with Naman Dhir.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>He reached the landmark in the 15th over, smashing seven sixes and eight fours, leaving the opposition bowlers with no answers. His innings now sits atop MI\u2019s fastest hundred list, ahead of names like Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Fastest hundreds for Mumbai Indians<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"29\">\n<ul>\n<li>44 &#8211; Ryan Rickelton vs SRH, Wankhede, 2026<\/li>\n<li>45 &#8211; Sanath Jayasuriya vs CSK, Wankhede, 2008<\/li>\n<li>45 &#8211; Tilak Varma vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026<\/li>\n<li>47 &#8211; Cameron Green vs SRH, Wankhede, 2023<\/li>\n<li>49 &#8211; Suryakumar vs GT, Wankhede, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">MI reshuffle, Rohit Sharma still out<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Earlier, MI skipper <!-- -->Hardik Pandya<!-- --> won the toss and elected to bat first, citing favourable conditions. The team, however, was forced into changes, with De Kock ruled out due to a wrist injury and young Robin Minz handed an opportunity.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>There was also an update on Rohit Sharma, who continues to recover. \u201cRohit will need a couple more games, he\u2019s trying, but it\u2019s not up to the mark,\u201d Hardik said at the toss.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Rickelton\u2019s explosive century not only powered Mumbai Indians to a commanding position but also added a new chapter to the franchise\u2019s rich batting legacy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/ipl-2026-ryan-rickelton-scripts-history-with-fastest-ever-mumbai-indians-hundred\/articleshow\/130611974.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. 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