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Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Roscoe Rossouw is a dynamic South African left-handed batsman known for explosive T20 performances, playing for teams like the Joburg Super Kings, Quetta Gladiators, and Jaffna Kings, alongside representing South Africa internationally, notably scoring the first T20 WC century for SA and a domestic triple ton; he's a high-impact player in franchise leagues worldwide after his Kolpak deal temporarily halted his SA career. 

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Full Name
Rilee Roscoe Rossouw
Born
9 October 1989
Birthplace
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, South Africa
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off break
Country
South Africa
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Antwerp Anchors vs Akcel United Brussels · Match 4 T20 June 7, 2026 9 8 1 0 112.50
JB Bruges vs Akcel United Brussels · Match 1 T20 June 6, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings · Match 37 T20 April 25, 2026 90 54 8 6 166.67
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators · Match 30 T20 April 21, 2026 62 29 5 5 213.79
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators · Match 29 T20 April 19, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators · Match 26 T20 April 17, 2026 60 49 5 2 122.45

Major Represented Teams

  • International: South Africa (2014-2023)
  • Domestic/Franchise:
    • Knights and Free State (South Africa domestic)
    • Hampshire (England)
    • Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans (Pakistan Super League)
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings (Indian Premier League)
    • Pretoria Capitals and Joburg Super Kings (SA20)
    • Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder (Big Bash League)
    • Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers (Bangladesh Premier League) 
    • Texas Super Kings (Major League Cricket)

International Career

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: August 21, 2014, vs. Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
  • T20I Debut: November 5, 2014, vs. Australia in Adelaide. 

Recent International Matches

  • Last ODI: October 12, 2016, vs. Australia in Cape Town (before Kolpak deal).
  • Last T20I: March 28, 2023, vs. West Indies in Johannesburg (after returning from Kolpak). 

Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • First-class Debut: 2007 (for Free State vs. Easterns)
  • List A Debut: 2008 (for Eagles)
  • T20 Debut: 2008 (for Eagles)
  • IPL Debut: 2014 (for Royal Challengers Bangalore) 

Records And Achievements

  • First South African to score a century in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup (achieved against Bangladesh in the 2022 tournament).

  • Scored centuries in consecutive T20I innings.

  • Man of the Series award in South Africa's 5-0 ODI series whitewash of Australia in 2016.

  • Leading run-scorer in the 2018-19 Bangladesh Premier League season.

  • Holds the record for the fastest triple century in South African domestic first-class cricket (319 off 291 balls). 

Major Champions & Trophies

  • Pakistan Super League (PSL): Won with Quetta Gladiators (2019) and Multan Sultans (2021).