Mumbai: The condition of Mumbai Indians is quite miserable this season. Paltans have lost five of their last six matches. However, Mumbai Indians scored big runs in the first innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (MI vs SRH). Ryan Rickelton scored an impeccable century for the record champions and Mumbai scored 243 runs for five wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bat first. A new opening pair was named for the Paltans in this match. Will Jacks opened with Rickelton. On the Pata pitch of Wankhede, this new opening pair stormed against the Sunrisers bowlers with the new ball. Paltans crossed the 50-run barrier without a wicket in just 4.1 overs. At the end of the power play, the score stood at 78 without a wicket. But just when it seemed that Jacks would hit a half-century on the field, Nitish Kumar Reddy sent him back to the dressing room. He collected 46 runs off 22 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav’s disappointing season continues today as he drops three. He returned to the dressing room after scoring only five runs. But Rickelton stayed at the crease. He completed his fifty off just 23 balls. He was accompanied by Naman Dhir who came in to bat at number four. Rickelton and Naman added 55 runs for the third wicket. He scored 14 runs in the 15th over of the innings IPL He also completed his hundred, that too in just 44 balls. Rickelton became only the second keeper-batsman for Mumbai Indians to complete the century.
Dhir got out for 22 off Praful Hinger and went to the crease Hardik Pandya. He also formed a half-century partnership with Rickelton. Hardik looks in impeccable rhythm. He played an important innings of 31 runs. Mumbai Indians’ innings finally stopped at 243 runs. Rickelton scored 123 runs. This is the highest individual innings ever played by a Mumbai Indians batsman. Now let’s see if this innings is able to bring victory to the team or not.
