Youngster Ryan Rickelton has been under the spotlight after playing some excellent knocks in the ongoing SA20. Thanks to his antics with the bat, several franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) might be keeping their eyes on the youngster. On that note, let us take a look at some franchises who might target Ryan Rickelton for IPL 2024 as injury replacement.
Ryan Rickelton is currently the top run-scorer in the ongoing SA20. He has destroyed quality bowling attacks and has scored 495 runs in just nine outings so far. The left-handed batter is averaging almost 62 and has a massive strike-rate of 176.16. The youngster has already scored five fifties in the competition with 98 being his highest-score. It should not be surprising if he makes it to the IPL soon.
Teams who might target Ryan Rickelton for IPL 2024:
Mumbai Indians
Ryan Rickelton is currently representing MI Cape Town in SA20. The left-handed batter might sign a direct deal with Mumbai Indians if any player from the MI camp gets injured during the IPL 2024.
Delhi Capitals
Ryan Rickelton can be an ideal replacement for the likes of David Warner or Mitchell Marsh in the Delhi Capitals camp. It remains to be seen if the camp will sign Ryan Rickelton for IPL 2024 as someone’s injury replacement.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB has several destructive overseas batters in their line-up. However, the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and even skipper Faf du Plessis are prone to injuries. As a result, Ryan Rickelton can be signed by the Red Army as someone’s injury replacement.
