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T20 WC: Preparations Been Good, All Looking Forward To The Big Occasion, Says Rickelton

T20 World Cup: South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton said the squad had prepared well and were eager to embrace the atmosphere of a high-stakes clash against India in the Super Eights clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Preparations been good. Its always an optional session, but the guys look after their own space. Everyones in a different space, but as a collective, I think were moving quite nicely. Guys are prepared individually and make sure that they come ready for a big occasion tonight, and were all looking forward to it, Rickelton told broadcasters ahead of the clash. Reflecting on his form batting at number three, where he averages 65 this year, Rickelton said the role had given him a fresh perspective in terms of his batting in the shortest format. Ill take that to start, but I think its just a different perspective, I suppose. Being lopsided in as an opener specialist can close your mind off to a few things. I think walking in there, that first game in Paarl against the West Indies, kind of opened my mind to how to play it. I was fortunate enough to bat with Aiden, who spent a lot of time at three. And Ive just tried to have a bit more perspective on the game and a broader look at it instead of just saying its my time now. Ive got to put these guys under pressure. Still looking to put guys under pressure, trusting my instincts a lot more, and just making sure that Im trying to make the right decision at the right time because your entry points are so different and different phases of the game require different things. So its still an evolving skill, still something Im trying to learn, but Im just trying to make sure that I keep an open book and not close my mind off to too many things, he elaborated. Still looking to put guys under pressure, trusting my instincts a lot more, and just making sure that Im trying to make the right decision at the right time because your entry points are so different and different phases of the game require different things. Also Read: Live Cricket Score We havent travelled much as well, just from a travelling fatigue perspective. But were very familiar with the conditions. We've gotten used to calling Ahmedabad our second home in a way. So the guys are accustomed to the ground. We know what the wickets going to offer. We prepared really well, and its just about executing our skill on the night. Article Source: IANS