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Ryan Rickelton
30South Africa
- Left-handed ultra-aggressive opener
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 149 | 144 | 4,393 | 2,877 | 33.30 | 152.7 | 123 | 30 | 378 | 247 | 37.2 |
| Pro20 | 27 | 23 | 551 | 408 | 24.00 | 135.0 | 75 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 39.0 |
| SA20 | 35 | 34 | 1,349 | 838 | 43.50 | 161.0 | 113 | 10 | 117 | 81 | 36.0 |
| IPL | 26 | 26 | 836 | 497 | 34.80 | 168.2 | 123 | 6 | 78 | 55 | 38.4 |
| MLC | 9 | 9 | 271 | 185 | 33.90 | 146.5 | 103 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 36.8 |
| The Hundred | 9 | 9 | 345 | 199 | 49.30 | 173.4 | 94 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 32.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 351 | 204 | 43.90 | 172.1 | 94 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 32.8 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate153Par 136Balls per dismissal24Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate177Par 131Balls per dismissal24Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate179Par 158Balls per dismissal26Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.0 | 27.3 | |
| Strike rate | 164 | 136 | |
| Boundary % | 24.1 | 19.2 | |
| Dot % | 35.5 | 40.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 43 | 32 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 168 | 140 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 156 | 127 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 142 | 124 |
2,122 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 11.6 balls (field 18.2 across SA20, IPL and 5 more)
- Middle overs, battingSR 166 (field 130 across SA20, T20Is and 5 more)
- Runs per dismissal33.3 (field 26.8 across SA20, IPL and 5 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,701 | 142.1 | 74 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,002 | 166.4 | 48 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 174 | 177.6 | 10 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +3.6
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +3.7 above
May 2026Now +3.6 above20182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 26
- 610 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 76 | 2,414 | 36.6 | 164.8 | – | – | – |
Teams
- South AfricaInternationalLast T20I Mar 2026
- LionsPro20 Cup 2026/27Unsigned · 64 appearances for the club
- MI Cape TownSA20|5Bats at 2 · Opener · 10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Mumbai IndiansIndian Premier League12 appearances in the club's latest season
- MI New YorkMajor League Cricket3 appearances in the club's latest season
- Sunrisers LeedsThe Hundred*9 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 35 | 1,349 | 43.50 | 161.0 | – | – |
| Pro20 | 2017–2024 | 27 | 551 | 24.00 | 135.0 | – | – |
| IPL | 2025–2026 | 26 | 836 | 34.80 | 168.2 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 14 | 300 | 23.10 | 116.7 | – | – |
| MLC | 2024–2026 | 9 | 271 | 33.90 | 146.5 | – | – |
| The Hundred* | 2026 | 9 | 345 | 49.30 | 173.4 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 39% | 1 | 4 | 625371309465401754 |
- Ryan Rickelton has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Manchester Super Giants | Kennington Oval | 54* (34) | – | Lost by 20 runsL 20 runs |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Manchester Super Giants | Old Trafford | 17 (7) | – | Lost by 10 wicketsL 10 wkts |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Welsh Fire | Headingley | 40 (22) | – | Won by 71 runsW 71 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Birmingham Phoenix | Edgbaston | 65 (37) | – | Won by 45 runsW 45 runs |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | London Spirit | Headingley | 94* (42) | – | Won by 37 runsW 37 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Trent Rockets | Trent Bridge | 0 (3) | – | Lost by 5 runsL 5 runs |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Manchester Super Giants | Headingley | 13 (11) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | Southern Brave | Headingley | 37 (27) | – | Won by 5 runsW 5 runs |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds | MI London | Kennington Oval | 25 (16) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 10 Jul 2026 | MI New York | Seattle Orcas | Grand Prairie Stadium | 6 (5) | – | Won by 17 runsW 17 runs |
Records
- 1stMost runs in SA20 history1,349
- 1stMost hundreds in SA20 history2
- 1stMost sixes in SA20 history81
- 1stMost fours in SA20 history117
- 1stMost sixes in an innings in SA20 history11
- 1stHighest partnerships in SA20 history200
- 1stHighest partnerships in The Hundred148
- =3rdHighest scores in SA20 history113*
- =3rdMost fifties in SA20 history8
- 3rdHighest strike rates in SA20 history160.98
- 4thHighest partnerships in MLC history152*
- =4thMost sixes in an innings in The Hundred8
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