India’s Mumbai (Maharashtra), Ryan Rickelton, a batsman and wicketkeeper for the Mumbai Indians (MI), said that he is still hoping for a big innings from himself in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after his team defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

At Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, MI defeated SRH by four wickets with to Will Jacks’ two vital wickets and a scorching 36.

“I wouldn’t say 30 is too many runs, but it’s nice to contribute,” Rickelton stated in reference to his knock (31 runs off 23 balls) during the match during the post-match presentation. I’m still craving a huge score. Tonight’s wicket wasn’t the easiest, but we handled the ball effectively and were clearly pleased to cross the finish line.

The 28-year-old athlete also spoke candidly about moving from South Africa and adjusting to the Indian playing environment.

“Being around such a terrific bunch of individuals has given me the basics and some knowledge. It all comes down to attempting to improve those little aspects of my game. Tonight, I learnt a few things that I should attempt to discuss with the relevant players. It’s still being worked on. I have a bright future ahead of me if I can continue to improve. We were batting second, which was very helpful. T20 cricket is like that,” the left-hander said.

After playing for the Mumbai Indians in the current 18th season of the lucrative league, the opener finally shared his thoughts.

“Determining what constitutes a good score and committing to it is challenging. We also have Booms, Hardik, Sky, and Boulty’s expertise. Even though I believe we might have limited them to a smaller score, the cunning was there today with the ball in hand. It’s a little too loud. The noise is always a little too loud for me, but I’m getting used to it. I’m having a great time. “What a fantastic team and location to play for,” the southpaw said in closing.

Prior to the game, MI chose to field first after winning the toss. Head (28 in 29 balls, with three fours) and Abhishek Sharma (40 in 28 balls, with seven fours) then put up a 59-run partnership. Heinrich Klaasen put out considerable effort (37 in 28 balls, with three fours and two sixes), but the squad was unable to sustain a furious run-rate that matched the quality of their aggressive style of game.

The leading bowlers for the Hardik Pandya-led team were Will Jacks (2/14) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/21) as SRH amassed 162/5 in their 20 overs.

The MI top order made enough contributions to support their case during the run-chase, with Ryan Rickelton (31 in 23 balls, five fours) and Rohit Sharma (26 in 16 balls, three sixes) delivering fast-paced performances that saw MI reach 69/2 before they were removed. MI was on the verge of an easy victory thanks to a 52-run partnership between Will Jacks (36 in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (26 in 15 balls, with two fours and two sixes), but the SRH bowlers chose to fight back. including 11 balls remaining, MI won by four wickets thanks to Mitchell Santner (0*) and Tilak Varma (21* in 17 balls, including a four).

SRH’s battling periods from captain Pat Cummins (3/26) and Eshan Malinga (2/36) were insufficient.

With three victories and four defeats, MI gained six points and moved up to seventh place. With only four points from two victories and five defeats, SRH is in ninth place.