Ryan Rickelton played an impressive knock where he scored 113 runs off 63 balls. In that tremendous innings, he hit 5 fours and 11 sixes. This was one of the best innings of his career, though it unfortunately wasn’t enough to win the match. In the end, the Durban Super Giants beat MI Cape Town by 15 runs in the blockbuster SA20 opener at Newlands.
Last year, Mumbai Indians(MI) played very well in IPL and finished in the top four teams at the end of the tournament. Because they had a strong squad, they sat very quietly during the mini-auction. They had a small purse, so they bought only a few experienced players and some new domestic talent.
However, Mumbai Indians managed to purchase Quinton de Kock at the best price of ₹1 Crore in the mini-auction. This is considered a “steal” because they know the caliber of the player. De Kock has served the team well in past seasons and is a proven match-winner.
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But now, there is some confusion regarding the opening slot. Last year, Rohit Sharma opened with Rickelton, who performed very well. Rickelton scored a few half-centuries, gave decent starts to the team in the powerplay, and played with a high strike rate. Now, after hitting a century in the SA20, he has shown his caliber once again.
On the other hand, Quinton de Kock is also in great form. He played very good knocks in the past few months, including in the recent T20 series against India.4 He came very close to hitting a century there as well, while maintaining a very high strike rate.
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Now, the decision remains in the Mumbai Indians management’s hands: whether they will go with Ryan Rickelton or bring back Quinton de Kock.
