5 Nov 2015DebutProfessional
First-class debut for Gauteng against Northerns
The Johannesburg-born batter debuted in the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup match against Northerns, which Wikipedia's cited report dates to 5-7 November 2015.
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Ryan Rickelton’s story
South Africa's opening Test double-centurion and a franchise-league run machine, now opening for MI New York in Major League Cricket.
2015 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012015–2018Gauteng beginningsDebuted for Gauteng in 2015 and topped the 2017-18 3-Day Cup run charts.
- 022022–2025Proteas openerMade his Test debut in 2022, then a career-best 259 against Pakistan in January 2025.
- 032026Franchise starA second SA20 hundred, an IPL opener of 81, and an MI New York debut season in MLC.
01Chapter 1 · 2015–2018
Gauteng beginnings
Debuted for Gauteng in 2015 and topped the 2017-18 3-Day Cup run charts.
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Leading run-scorer in the 2017-18 3-Day Cup with 562
He topped the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup run charts for Gauteng in 2017-18 with 562 runs in six matches; the season end year is used, so the date is approximate.
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02Chapter 2 · 2022–2025
Proteas opener
Made his Test debut in 2022, then a career-best 259 against Pakistan in January 2025.
2 moments ▾- 202231 Mar 2022DebutInternationalBig moment
Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh
Opening on day one at Kingsmead, he started with a reverse-sweep for four and made 21 with four fours before top-edging a hook off Ebadot Hossain.
The Citizen - 20254 Jan 2025RecordInternationalBig moment
Career-best 259 against Pakistan at Newlands
His 259 was South Africa's first Test double-hundred since Hashim Amla's 201 in 2016, the second-highest score at Newlands, and won him Player of the Match in a total of 615.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
Franchise star
A second SA20 hundred, an IPL opener of 81, and an MI New York debut season in MLC.
4 moments ▾- 202610 Jan 2026RecordProfessional
113 off 60 balls for MI Cape Town, a second SA20 century
Opening at the Wanderers, he made 113 off 60 balls as MI Cape Town posted 234 and beat Joburg Super Kings; he became the only player with two SA20 hundreds.
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81 off 43 balls as Mumbai Indians chase 221 in the IPL opener
At the Wankhede he made 81 off 43 balls before being run out, as Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets with five balls left.
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Signed as MI New York's first overseas pick for MLC 2026
MI New York announced the South African wicketkeeper-batter as their first overseas signing, tipped to play a major part in defending their title.
MI New York - 10 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 46 runs in 3 matches, best 35 off 21 balls
3 matches, 46 runs, SR 139, best 35 off 21. MI New York finished fourth in the 2026 group stage (5 wins, 5 losses, 10 points) and lost the Eliminator to Washington Freedom on 15 July, who chased down 267 with eight balls to spare.
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