New Delhi: Mumbai Indians Their most disastrous opening combination since the glory days of the franchise. At the Runfest at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, Rohit Sharma And Ryan Rickelton Another record partnership to put Mumbai in complete control against Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2026.Chasing 229 runs after a brilliant batting by LSG, the MI openers counter-attacked even more ferociously. Rickelton scored 83 runs off just 32 balls with six fours and eight sixes, while Rohit played a vintage innings of 84 off 44 balls.Together, the duo put on 143 runs in just 10.5 overs, shattering LSG’s bowling attack with no reply.In a match which Mumbai Indians won by six wickets, the stand was more important than the situation of the match. It became the third 100-plus partnership for Rohit and Rickelton – now the most by any Mumbai Indians duo in IPL history.
Top 100+ Contributions for MI in IPL (any wicket)
- 3 – Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton
- 2 – Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan
- 2 — Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons
- 2 — Ambati Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar
The record highlights how quickly the Rohit-Rikelton partnership has become one of the most dangerous combinations in the tournament. While Rohit led the innings with controlled aggression, Rickelton’s fearless ball-striking immediately gave MI momentum in the chase.Earlier, LSG looked poised for an even bigger total when Nicolas Pooran hit 63 off 21 balls and shared a 94-run partnership with Mitchell Marsh. But MI bounced back in the death overs, conceding just 22 runs in the last three overs to restrict LSG to 228/5.That late recovery ultimately proved crucial as Rohit and Rickelton turned a difficult chase into a statement performance — and in the process, entered Mumbai Indians folklore.
