Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians (MI) have put out a special video for Ryan Rickelton. The South African wicketkeeper batter was signed in the IPL 2025 auctions late last year. Rickelton, has seen many fans compare him to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Cody Rhodes for their similarity in looks.Β
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The young Proteas star could be seen playing WWE video game on the console as Cody Rhodes. Many fans reacted to a short video posted on social media by the Men in Blue and Gold and couldnβt stop talking about the resemblance between the two. Ryan Rickelton is set to make his IPL debut in 2025 and could open the batting for MI with Rohit Sharma.Β
The 28-year-old was part of the MI Cape Town side that won the SA20 2025 season beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the finals. Rickelton, has been in great run scoring form for South Africa in recent times. The 28-year-old scored 259 in a Test match against Pakistan earlier this year. This was followed by Rickelton scoring his first ODI ton in the Champions Trophy vs Afghanistan.Β
Former India batter looks forward to Hardik Pandya leading MI
Hardik Pandya, is set to lead Mumbai Indians for the second successive season. Last year, MI finished bottom of the table with just four wins from 14 matches. Pandya, had to face a lot of criticism after taking over as the skipper of the side. Fans showed their displeasure at Rohit Sharma being ousted as the skipper before the season began.Β
Speaking on his YouTube channel, former India batter Aakash Chopra said, βThe biggest opportunity is for Hardik Pandya. He was almost the heir apparent to Rohit Sharma at one point. He used to be the captain wherever Rohit Sharma wasnβt there. It was almost a given that he would be the white-ball captain.β
The 47-year-old also added, βHowever, suddenly, he has gone out of the captaincy list. No one is even discussing him. He is not even being made the vice-captain. The guy has performed strongly. He is a clutch player. He is the one who delivers almost every single time in clutch situations.β
βHe won the Gujarat Titans the title and took them to the final the second year. After that, suddenly, he is nowhere. He is not in the captaincy list. So it will be a season of slight personal redemption for him. Can he as a captain take the Mumbai Indians to their former glory? Of course, there will be acceptance this time, but I think the biggest opportunity lies with Hardik Pandya,β Aakash Chopra ended by saying.Β
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