Watch: Ryan Rickelton nearly knocks off Rohit Sharma's head with brutal shot; Akash Ambani laughs

Mumbai Indians batter Ryan Rickelton took his team off to a flying start with the bat in the ongoing game against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (27th April).

Ryan Rickelton, who opened the innings for the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing game against the Lucknow Super Giants, is looking in solid touch. The left-hander had a good look at the conditions as he played the first over decently and then was all over Prince Yadav in the second over of the innings.

Ryan Rickelton put pressure on Prince Yadav as he slammed him for six and two boundaries, making sure he puts his team at the top. The second last boundary that he hit almost knocked off Rohit Sharma, who was at the non-striker's end.

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On the 4th ball of the over, Prince Yadav bowled a 137kmph low full toss outside off, to which Ryan Rickelton met it with the full face of the bat and smacked it over the ducking Rohit Sharma. The senior batter saved himself right at the end as the ball raced away for a boundary.

What caught the attention of many was the reaction of Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani after that. The franchise owner was seen laughing as Rohit Sharma almost got knocked off.

Watch: Ryan Rickelton nearly knocks off Rohit Sharma's head, Akash Ambani laughs

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Ryan Rickelton slammed a half-century in just 25 balls, hits fastest fifty by MI batter in IPL 2025

Ryan Rickelton has looked in a threatening mood with the bat in the ongoing game. After slamming Prince Yadav all over the park, the Mumbai Indians batter didn't look back. He continued batting aggressively and slammed Lucknow Super Giants bowlers, and hit a magnificent half-century.

Ryan Rickelton slammed a half-century in just 25 balls, which is the fastest by a Mumbai Indians batter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Thanks to this innings, the Hardik Pandya-led side had a run rate of around 10 in the first 10 overs.

Ryan Rickelton ended with an inning of 58 runs off 32 balls

Ryan Rickelton ended with an inning of 58 runs off 32 balls. The Mumbai Indians batter had a strike rate of over 181 in his innings and also slammed six boundaries and four sixes during his stay at the crease against Lucknow Super Giants.

With his wicket, Mumbai Indians lost their second wicket, having lost Rohit Sharma early. The India National Cricket Team skipper started his innings on high as he slammed two sixes on the first two balls that he played but after that couldn't capitalise after that and got out in the same over.

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