Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi is an Indian cricketer who was born on March 2, 1991, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. He is a right-handed batsman who also occasionally bowls right-arm medium pace. He plays for the Maharashtra cricket team in domestic cricket and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Career Stats:

First-class:

Matches: 52

Runs: 3,662

Highest Score: 206*

Batting Average: 43.60

100s/50s: 8/17

List A:

Matches: 76

Runs: 2,755

Highest Score: 161

Batting Average: 42.30

100s/50s: 5/17

T20:

Matches: 91

Runs: 2,226

Highest Score: 93

Batting Average: 28.43

100s/50s: 0/16

IPL:

Matches: 52

Runs: 1,563

Highest Score: 81

Batting Average: 32.56

100s/50s: 0/10

Achievements:

• Rahul Tripathi made his IPL debut for the Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017 and was named the player of the match in his debut game after scoring 31 runs off 23 balls.
• In the 2017 IPL season, Tripathi scored 391 runs in 14 matches, including three half-centuries, at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 146.44.
• Tripathi was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 IPL auction for INR 60 lakh (approx. USD 81,000).
• In the 2020 IPL season, Tripathi played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting lineup, scoring 230 runs in 11 matches, including two half-centuries, at an average of 25.55 and a strike rate of 133.72.
• Tripathi has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket, particularly in the Ranji Trophy, where he has scored several centuries and has a batting average of over 40.
• He is known for his aggressive batting style and ability to score quick runs at the top of the order.