Rahul Tripathi who has been a stellar performer in the IPL and the domestic circuit received his T20I cap from India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour ahead of the second T20I in Pune.
The Ranchi-born cricketer made good impressions on the field by getting involved in two outstanding fielding efforts during the passage of play. Tripathi saved a boundary by putting in a full-blooded dive.
He drew plaudits for his extraordinary fielding effort near the boundary rope. During the third ball of the 12th over, Pathum Nissanka decided to go for a maximum off Axar Patel but mistimed it in the first place.
Rahul Tripathi takes a gem of a catch to dismiss Pathum Nissanka, Axar Patel surprised
Nissanka’s shot lacked elevation as it ended up travelling towards the deep mid-wicket. Meanwhile, Rahul Tripathi who had his eyes on the ball sprinted towards the deep mid-wicket and took a spectacular catch in his safe pair of hands.
After taking a terrific catch, Rahul Tripathi raised both his hands in delight, as part of his celebration. Meanwhile, Axar Patel literally thought that the ball went for a six as he was confused by Rahul Tripathi’s celebration.
Talking about the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first. The likes of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis got off to a spectacular start by adding 80 runs for the opening wicket before Yuzvendra Chahal trapped Kusal Mendis for an LBW.
Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Kusal Mendis scored 52 off 31 balls including 3 fours and 4 sixes.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
He saved one boundary and took a superb catch
Advertisement— saistunz (@saistunz10) January 5, 2023
Giving his best 👍… Waiting for his Batting now
— Colt (@Colt26787607) January 5, 2023
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Saved a four as well brilliant in field
Advertisement— Ritesh Singh (@RiteshS36175886) January 5, 2023
He's 32 years old and still gun in fielding
— 💉🇱🇰 (@dtsaae) January 5, 2023
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Finally after wait of four years I will get to see Rahul Tripathi in Indian Jersey. Finally the right rahul to play for India.
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