Rahul Tripathi was in superb rhythm. (BCCI photo)
Tripathi, who has played for the prestigious Deccan Gymkhana Club, one of the oldest clubs in Pune, has 2,540 first-class runs in 47 matches. He has also captained Maharashtra in domestic cricket.
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Mumbai: His voice is swinging with joy, Maharashtra’s talented batsman Rahul Tripathi said his maternal uncle India The call-up is the result of his hard work over the years. The 31-year-old right-handed batsman Tripathi has been one of the most consistently uncapped IPL The player was his best in six seasons starting with the 2022 edition as he scored a total of 413 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad at a strike-rate of 158.24.
The son of an army soldier, Tripathi has been consistently performing well in the IPL and also for his home team Maharashtra.
“It is a huge opportunity, a dream comes true (moment) and (I) appreciate it,” Tripathi told PTI.
“I am very happy that the selectors and everyone believed in me and I have been rewarded for all the hard work I have put in. And hopefully if I get a chance to play, I will try to give my best,” said Tripathi, who has the distinction of hitting six sixes twice in an over in a local tournament.
Tripathi, who has played for the prestigious Deccan Gymkhana Club, one of the oldest clubs in Pune, has 2,540 first-class runs in 47 matches. He has also captained Maharashtra in domestic cricket.
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