In a thrilling encounter in IPL 2026, Ryan Rickelton delivered a standout performance for the Mumbai Indians (MI), scoring 123 not out off 55 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Despite his efforts, MI fell short, setting a target of 243 runs, which SRH successfully chased down. Rickelton's innings included a brisk 50 runs off just 23 balls and a century off 44 balls, making him MI's highest run-scorer this season with 260 runs at a strike rate of 181.81. His performance comes amid a challenging season for MI, who have struggled with injuries to key players like Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock. Saba Karim, a cricket analyst, praised Rickelton's ability to maintain a steady pace throughout the innings, emphasizing his importance to MI's batting lineup, especially after the team lost Suryakumar Yadav early in the match. With this performance, Rickelton may have secured his place in MI's remaining fixtures of the season.