South Africa · Lions · MI Cape Town · Sunrisers Leeds · MI New York · Mumbai Indians
Ryan Rickelton
30South Africa
- Left-handed ultra-aggressive opener
- Batting rating
- +6.2
- runs versus average over 4 overs
- T20 matches
- 139
- since Nov 2017
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +4.9
- above an average player
- ICC rank
- 26
- 610 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 69 | 2,141 | 35.1 | 162.3 | – | – | – |
Men's Test
- Runs a match
- +3.6
- above an average player
- ICC rank
- 38
- 583 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 713 | 44.6 | 54.6 | – | – | – |
Teams
- South AfricaSouth Africa v Australia ODI series 2026Batter · 16 ODIs · Last international Mar 2026
- LionsPro20 Cup 2026/27Unsigned · 27 appearances for the club
- MI Cape TownSA20|5Bats at 2 · Opener · 10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Sunrisers LeedsThe HundredLast played Aug 2026
- MI New YorkMLCLast played Jul 2026
- Mumbai IndiansIPLLast played May 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 35 | 1,349 | 43.5 | 161.0 | – | – |
| CSA T20 | 2017–2024 | 27 | 551 | 24.0 | 135.0 | – | – |
| IPL | 2025–2026 | 26 | 836 | 34.8 | 168.2 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 14 | 300 | 23.1 | 116.7 | – | – |
| MLC | 2024–2026 | 9 | 271 | 33.9 | 146.5 | – | – |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive opener
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike rate | 162 | 135 | |
| Boundary % | 23.9 | 19.2 | |
| Dot % | 36.1 | 41.0 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 42 | 32 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 167 | 140 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 152 | 126 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 140 | 124 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 23 | 21 |
1,895 balls · Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
Balanced opener
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.4 | 30.7 | |
| Strike rate | 83 | 78 | |
| Boundary % | 10.7 | 10.7 | |
| Dot % | 59.9 | 62.9 | |
| Average v pace | 23.7 | 30.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 78 | 78 |
421 balls · Mar 2023 – Dec 2025
Balanced top-order batter
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.1 | 30.3 | |
| Average v pace | 40.0 | 28.3 | |
| Average v spin | 51.8 | 33.2 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 79 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 71.6 | 72.2 | |
| Boundary % | 7.6 | 6.8 |
2,682 balls · Mar 2022 – Nov 2025
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 139 | 134 | 3,987 | 2,650 | 32.2 | 150.5 | 123 | 26 | 346 | 220 | 37.7 |
| CSA T20 | 27 | 23 | 551 | 408 | 24.0 | 135.0 | 75 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 39.0 |
| SA20 | 35 | 34 | 1,349 | 838 | 43.5 | 161.0 | 113 | 10 | 117 | 81 | 36.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 357 | 185 | 39.7 | 193.0 | 123 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 32.4 |
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,611 | 141.0 | 70 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 894 | 163.0 | 45 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 145 | 177.9 | 9 | 0 | – | 0 |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 12.0 balls (field 18.7 across SA20, IPL and 4 more)
- Middle overs, battingSR 163 (field 129 across SA20, T20Is and 4 more)
- Scoring rateSR 150 (field 131 across SA20, IPL and 4 more)
ODI record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100/50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 16 | 16 | 351 | 23.4 | 83.4 | 91 | 0/1 |
| v Australia | 3 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 72.2 | 33 | 0/0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 163 | 18.1 | 77.3 | 35 | 0/0 |
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2025 | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 0 (4) | – | India won by 9 wickets |
| 30 Nov 2025 | India | JSCA International Stadium Complex | 0 (1) | – | India won by 17 runs |
| 7 Sept 2025 | England | The Rose Bowl | 1 (5) | – | England won by 342 runs |
| 4 Sept 2025 | England | Lord's | 35 (33) | – | South Africa won by 5 runs |
| 2 Sept 2025 | England | Headingley | 31* (59) | – | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Australia | Great Barrier Reef Arena | 11 (12) | – | Australia won by 276 runs |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Australia | Great Barrier Reef Arena | 8 (17) | – | South Africa won by 84 runs |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Australia | Cazaly's Stadium | 33 (43) | – | South Africa won by 98 runs |
| 5 Mar 2025 | New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium | 17 (12) | – | New Zealand won by 50 runs |
| 1 Mar 2025 | England | National Stadium | 27 (25) | – | South Africa won by 7 wickets |