"Shades of Quinton de Kock" - Ryan Rickelton hailed by fans after slamming his maiden ODI ton in CT 2025

Fans on Twitter reacted after South Africa National Cricket Team batter Ryan Rickelton slammed a terrific century in the third game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team. The match is underway at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday (21st February)

Ryan Rickelton, who opened the innings for the South Africa National Cricket Team in the ongoing game against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, has made his presence felt in his debut innings in the ICC event. The Southpaw looked solid right from the word go and got the reward of that.

Ryan Rickelton takes South Africa to a great start with the bat against Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton, who is going through the purple match, ensured that he helped his team get off to a great start with the bat in the ongoing match. The left-hander first played the Afghanistan pacers with utmost ease, but what was even more impressive was his game against the spinners in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad.

Ryan Rickelton displayed magnificent footwork against the spinners, and it didn't even once look like he was getting troubled. The Southpaw also middled every ball and put Afghanistan bowlers under immense pressure with his ability to score runs quickly.

Ryan Rickelton, with the way he batted, gave glimpses of Quinton de Kock. The keeper-batter brought his half-century in the 15th over, and after that, he didn't look back, paving his way to the magical ton to start the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on high.

Ryan Rickelton slams his maiden ODI ton, ends with a score of 103 runs off 107 balls

Ryan Rickelton slammed his maiden ODI ton in the 35th over and took just 101 balls to go to the feat. The opening batter has provided his team with a great platform, and the onus will now be on the power hitters to take the South Africa National Cricket Team to the big total.

Ryan Rickelton had a disappointing end to his innings as got run out after slamming a ton. The left-hander ended with the innings of 103 runs off 107 balls to go with a strike rate of over 97, slamming 7 fours and 1 six during his stay at the crease.

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Fans on Twitter react as Ryan Rickelton slams his maiden ODI ton against Afghanistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As Ryan Rickelton slammed his maiden ODI ton in the ongoing match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for his brilliant innings and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:

Ryan Rickelton should start for Mumbai Indians. Now there is no debate. pic.twitter.com/6r1aa2rWxF

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 21, 2025

For those that haven’t seen much of Ryan Rickelton you certainly will by the end of this Champions Trophy.
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He is a future star of International Cricket IMO
.#ryanrickelton #starinthemaking #ChampionsTrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophy #SAvAFG #SA20

— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) February 21, 2025

RYAN RICKELTON 🔥🔥🔥

He brings up his maiden ODI century 🔥

What a marvelous last few months it has been for him

- 259 in a test match
- 336 in the SA20 at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 179

Now a century to kick-start our tournament 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/mYx8SlxLur

— Werner (@Werries_) February 21, 2025

Double ton in a Test
Excellent SA20 campaign
Now an ODI century in the CT

Ryan Rickelton making his mark across formats. 🔥#AFGvSA | #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/CVagiG4S4U

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) February 21, 2025

This feels like the tournament that Ryan Rickelton could make his mark.

— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell) February 21, 2025

Will Jacks brother it is time to warm the Mumbai benches and watch Ryan Rickelton bat.

— Sai (@akakrcb6) February 21, 2025

A double century in Tests, a stellar SA20 campaign, and now a century in the Champions Trophy

Ryan Rickelton is making his mark in every format! pic.twitter.com/O6SgpaLo88

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) February 21, 2025

Shades of Quinton de Kock in Ryan Rickelton's style and approach. The cover drive and pull shots look so similar. This has been a quality fifty from him. 👏#AFGvSA | #ChampionsTrophy

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) February 21, 2025

Not much else can be said about that guy this season. Ryan Rickelton.

— stuart hess (@shockerhess) February 21, 2025

There was a universe where Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock opened the batting together.

Might have been one of the best ODI partnerships of all-time.#CT25

— Radio Cricket formerly AltCricket (@RadioCricket) February 21, 2025

Mumbai Indians blood Ryan Rickelton showing his class with a magnificent fifty in his very first match of the Champions Trophy.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 21, 2025

Ryan Rickelton has arrived 🔥 maiden 100 in his first ICC event! #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/dJuaviqbyA

— naeemah (@NaeemahBenjamin) February 21, 2025

Ryan Rickelton scores a 💯 vs Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/UM9F19qMYp

— Sports Production (@SSpotlight71) February 21, 2025