Mumbai Indians Achieve Rare Feat [Source: AFP]In the MI vs SRH IPL 2026 game held at the Wankhede Stadium, Ryan Rickelton stole the show with a stunning century, and in the process, he helped his franchise match a rare league record.After opting to bat first, the Mumbai Indians came out all guns blazing. Openers Rickelton and Will Jacks stitched a 93-run opening stand in just 7.1 overs. While Jacks got dismissed on 46, Ryan went on to score big.Mumbai Indians matches Sunrisers Hyderabad’s featRyan Rickelton was unstoppable on the Wankhede pitch as he smashed SRH bowlers all around the park. He scored his first IPL hundred and stayed till the very end to finish with 123* off 55 balls with 10 fours, 8 sixes and a 223.64 strike rate.His knock not only helped the Mumbai Indians post a humongous total but also achieved a rare IPL record.Ryan Rickelton is the third centurion for MI this year after Tilak Varma and Quinton de Kock. The only time a franchise had three different centurions in a single IPL season was SRH in 2025.That year, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen slammed a century each. Now, the Mumbai Indians are the only second team in IPL history to achieve this rare feat. This stat suggests that IPL is evolving at a rapid pace, where scoring centuries and large totals have become the norm.Also Read - Revealed: Why Mumbai Indians Players Are Wearing Black Armbands vs SRH?Mumbai Indians post a mammoth totalMeanwhile, the Mumbai Indians produced an absolute batting masterclass against Sunrisers Hyderabad, piling up a massive 243/5 in 20 overs at the Wankhede Stadium in the 41st match of IPL 2026.The star of the innings was undoubtedly Ryan Rickelton, who smashed a sensational 123 off 55 balls. He was well supported by Will Jacks, who provided a blistering start with 46 off 22 balls as MI raced to 78 in the powerplay. Later, Hardik Pandya added a quickfire 31 off 15, while contributions from Naman Dhir helped maintain momentum through the middle overs.This is now MI’s highest total of the IPL 2026 season, and they need this badly to get a victory and climb up in the points table.SRH bowlers had a tough day out in the fieldOn the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers took a heavy beating. Praful Hinge was the most successful with two wickets but leaked 54 runs, while Eshan Malinga impressed with relatively better control. Harsh Dubey conceded 50 runs in just 3 overs while skipper Pat Cummins leaked 39 runs in 4 overs.Also Read - Ryan Rickelton Breaks Rohit Sharma's MI Legacy Within 2 YearsOverall, most bowlers went at over 10 runs per over as MI dominated from start to finish. Now, with 244 needed to win, Sunrisers Hyderabad now face a massive chase, requiring something extraordinary to pull off a win on a high-scoring surface.Follow MI vs SRH Live Updates For Each And Every Detail Of The High-Octane IPL 2026 Clash
