Rahul Tripathi is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. Rahul Tripathi was born on Mar 02, 1991; as of 2024, he is 33. Rahul Tripathi is a batter from Ranchi, Maharastra and bats right-handed.
He made his IPL debut in 2017. Rahul Tripathi has played 90 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 2,091 runs, with an average of 27.16. He has also slammed 11 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 93 runs. Rahul Tripathi has hit 205 fours and 79 sixes in his IPL career.
In the IPL Auction 2024, the Hyderabad franchise acquired the services of Rahul Tripathi for Rs 8.50 Cr. In Mar 2024, he played his last IPL match against Kolkata at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India, scoring 20 runs off 20 balls.
Rahul Tripathi Biography
| Full name | Rahul Ajay Tripathi |
| Nick Name | |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Mar 02, 1991 (33 years) |
| Birth Place | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Top order Batter |
| Father name | Pranav Kumar Pandey (Builder) |
| Mother name | Suchitra Singh |
| Siblings | Brother– Raj Kishan (Former State Level Cricketer) Sister– N/A |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Current Residence | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Medium |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | Test– Yet to make ODI– Yet to make T20– 5 January 2023 against Sri Lanka at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| Teams | Maharashtra, Rising Pune Supergiant, Indian Board Presidents XI, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, India, Indians, West Zone, India A, Goa |
Rahul Tripathi Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 64 kg in Pounds- 141 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 39 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Rahul Tripathi Profile
Rahul Tripathi came to the game in the footsteps of his father, an army man who in his time turned out for Uttar Pradesh in junior cricket and also played at the university level.
After his father was transferred to Pune in the course of his service, Tripathi cut his teeth at Deccan Gymkhana, one of the oldest clubs in the city, and got his start in domestic cricket with Maharashtra in 2012. In the two seasons starting 2014-15, he made just north of 1000 runs for them at 40 from 17 games. A few seasons on, he was the side’s top scorer in the Ranji Trophy in 2018-19, with 504 runs.
Tripathi’s IPL career began with Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, when he came into the tournament fresh off smashing 157 runs in three innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and produced seven scores of over 30 in eight innings on the trot. After a capable if not spectacular season at Rajasthan Royals and two more of the same with Kolkata Knight Riders, he took it up a gear for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022, with six scores of 30-plus.
The Ranchi-born right-handed batsman burst into the scene from nowhere after putting up a stupendous show for Rising Pune Supergiant in the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Ranchi-born batsman had shown no signs of his inherent capabilities – having performed rather modestly in all formats of the game until then.
Son of a man who came from a cricketing background – the senior Tripathi featured for the junior Uttar Pradesh team and had also served stints in university cricket, a transfer to Pune meant that Rahul got the opportunity to hone his skills at one of the oldest academy around – Deccan Gymkhana.
Tripathi made his first-class debut for Maharashtra during the 2012-13 Ranji season, but his returns were nothing short of modest. 26 first-class games yielded three hundreds, while his 50-over and 20-over records were nothing to boast about either.
IPL through the years
Rahul Tripathi was one of the finds of the 2017 IPL as he stunned everyone, first with his selection in the Rising Pune Supergiant side and then with his skill set. A top-order batsman with a lot of flair and a penchant for clearing the infield with ease, Tripathi unsettled pacers and spinners alike with his nimble footwork and hand-eye coordination. Given that his domestic numbers across formats weren’t great to begin with, his selection did raise eyebrows, especially in the playing XI but it turned out to be a masterstroke by the RPS management as he played a crucial role in the team’s campaign which saw them making their first IPL final.
With the franchise suspended, Tripathi found himself in the Rajasthan Royals but barely got the opportunity to open the batting. With the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler at the top, it was virtually difficult for the young man to get a chance there and mostly had to contend with the finisher’s role which wasn’t his cup of tea. Towards the fag end of the tournament, Rahane’s continuing lack of form saw Tripathi being pushed to the top of the order and he did respond with a fantastic fifty in the final league game of the tournament which was a virtual knockout game. In the 2019 season, it shall be interesting to see which position he gets to bat. Everyone knows where Tripathi is most effective but what the think tank feels is what will eventually matter.
Rahul Tripathi Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 5 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 44 | 19.40 | 67 | 144.77 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| FC | 56 | 95 | 6 | 2867 | 132 | 32.21 | 5283 | 54.26 | 7 | 15 | 347 | 54 | 34 | 0 |
| List A | 64 | 63 | 6 | 2032 | 156* | 35.64 | 2320 | 87.58 | 4 | 11 | 201 | 37 | 19 | 0 |
| T20s | 151 | 147 | 19 | 3321 | 93 | 25.94 | 2479 | 133.96 | 0 | 18 | 316 | 126 | 66 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 56 | 57 | 1922 | 974 | 13 | 2/27 | 2/10 | 74.92 | 3.04 | 147.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 64 | 33 | 573 | 534 | 7 | 2/25 | 2/25 | 76.28 | 5.59 | 81.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 151 | 18 | 228 | 285 | 12 | 5/27 | 5/27 | 23.75 | 7.50 | 19.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rahul Tripathi IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.40 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2019 | 3.40 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2020 | 60.00 Lac | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 60.00 Lac | Kolkata |
| 2022 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2023 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
Rahul Tripathi’s Social Media Accounts
| Rahul Tripathi (@tripathirahul52) | |
| Rahul Tripathi (@tripathirahul52) | |
| Wikipedia | Rahul Tripathi |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Rahul Tripathi
- Rahul Tripathi is an Indian cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Maharashtra.
- Rising Pune Supergiant bought him for INR 10 Lakh for the 2017 season of IPL.
- One of the issues that RPS had been facing before Tripathi’s arrival was the absence of an ideal opening partner for Ajinkya Rahane. Initially, Mayank Agarwal was brought in, but he could not stand a chance at the top. Tripathi finally came in as a rescue for the team at the opening slot with quick runs.
