Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi is an Indian cricketer, born on 2nd March 1991 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Tripathi is primarily a right-handed middle order batsman but has been used as an opener due to his ability to hit sixes. He can also bowl right-arm medium pace deliveries.

He played his debut match for the Indian squad against Sri Lanka in January 2023. He also represents Goa in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Rahul Tripathi: Along the Years

Rahul Tripathi Records

• Three consecutive centuries at the U-19 level.

• Leading run-scorer for Maharashtra in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.

• Scored his highest IPL score of 93 runs in his debut IPL season for Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017.

Rahul Tripathi Awards and Accolades

• BCCI award for Best U-25 Cricketer in 2014.

Rahul Tripathi Career

Rahul Tripathi is a right-handed batsman who was born on March 2, 1991, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. He represents a number of teams, including the Indian Board President's XI, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad (currently), West Zone, and Maharashtra. Tripathi has scored over 1200 runs at an average of nearly 32 in 26 games, including three hundreds and six half-centuries.

Rahul Tripathi Domestic Career

Tripathi made his debut in the Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra in the 2012-13 season. Being known as a technically correct batsman, the transition was not very smooth for Tripathi as he struggled to remain in the side and scored only 185 runs in 11 innings in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy.

After bagging a contract in the IPL, Tripathi’s first innings of note came in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy when he made a 44-ball 57 against Uttar Pradesh in a losing cause.

In the quarter-final against Bengal, he struck a 74-ball 95 to further his cause. He hit four sixes in the innings to help Maharashtra post a score above 300. However, his bowlers had an off day as Maharashtra bowed out of the tournament. He was the leading run-scorer for Maharashtra in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 504 runs in eight matches.

Rahul Tripathi IPL Career

Ahead of the 2017 season, Tripathi was picked up by Rising Pune Supergiant for INR 10 lakh. He made his IPL debut against Delhi Daredevils at the MCA International Stadium in Pune on 9th March 2017. He scored 10 runs off 5 balls as his team suffered a miserable defeat. Tripathi was promoted to open the innings in the next match against Gujarat Lions and made a quick 33 off 17 balls. He was retained to open the innings for the remainder of the tournament.

After a couple of scores in the 30’s, Tripathi first came in the headlines of the IPL when he made 59 off 41 deliveries to help Rising Pune Supergiant to a comfortable victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Pune. His performance in the IPL would be defined by a knock he played against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata. Chasing 156 for victory, Tripathi lit up the Eden Gardens with a 52-ball 93 hitting 78 of those runs in boundaries as he orchestrated a successful run chase.

Tripathi, who opened for his team, was crucial to Pune's run to the IPL final. With a strike rate of 146, he scored 391 runs in 14 innings by the end of the IPL. In 8 innings, he scored seven 30+ runs

In 2018, RPS dissolved out of IPL, but the Rajasthan Royals signed Tripathi for 3.4 crores. Before the 2020 Indian Premier League season, he was traded to the Kolkata Knight Riders after having a poor season with the Royals.

With a respectable strike-rate of 127, Tripthi scored 230 runs in 11 games while playing for KKR. Following that, the team retained him ahead of the 2021 IPL season.

In the 2021 IPL season, 397 runs were scored by KKR's key player in the top order. He was signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in February 2022 at Rs. 8.5 crore during the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction. He is currently playing for the SRH middle order in the 2024 IPL season.

Rahul Tripathi International Career

Tripathi was selected to represent India in the T20 International series against Sri Lanka in December 2022. The next month, on January 5, 2023, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Tripathi made his debut for India in a T20 International match against Sri Lanka in the second game of the series. In his debut match, he was dismissed for 5 runs.

Rahul Tripathi ODI Career

received the call up for the Indian T20 International (T20I) squad for their two-match series against Ireland in June 2022. He had been included in India's One Day International (ODI) team for their series against Zimbabwe the following month. Rahul Tripathi has not played any ODI for India, as of April 2024.

Rahul Tripathi Test Career

Rahul Tripathi has not received a call-up to the Test squad of the Indian team, as of April 2024.

Rahul Tripathi T20I Career

He was selected for the Indian Twenty20 International (T20I) team for their two-match series against Ireland in June 2022. Tripathi was chosen to represent India in the T20 International series against Sri Lanka in December 2022. In the second match of the series at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, on January 5, 2023, Tripathi made his debut for India in a T20 International match against Sri Lanka. He was dismissed for five runs in his debut innings. As of April 2024, He has played in five T20 International matches for India and scored 97 runs altogether, his best score being 44.

Rahul Tripathi Captaincy

As of 2024, Rahul Tripathi has not captained any domestic team or the Indian squad.

Rahul Tripathi Under-19 Career

Tripathi came from a sporting background as his father had featured in the junior Uttar Pradesh cricket team and had also played in university cricket. When Tripathi senior who worked in the army got transferred to Pune, he ensured his son honed his skills at one of the most established and oldest academy ground – the Deccan Gymkhana.

When the family moved back to Pune in 2003, Rahul's cricket career continued under his father' guidance. On September 20, 2003, he enrolled at Pune's Deccan Gymkhana, where he received coaching from Kedar Joglekar and Hemant Athalye. After making three consecutive centuries at the U-19 level, he became renowned for his achievements in the U-19 cricket.

His performances in the Maharashtra under-15 and under-19 teams paved the way for him to be called up to the senior Maharashtra team. In 2010 he made his debut for Maharashtra in List A, and in 2012 he made his first-class debut.

Rahul Tripathi Family

Rahul Tripathi comes from a family with a sports background. His father was an Uttar Pradesh cricketer who played at both the university and junior levels. Tripathi's brother is a cricket player as well. Rupali Tripathi, his sister, competes in basketball at the national level. His father is a colonel in the Indian Army.

He completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Sir Parashurambhau College, also known as SP College. Tripathi has had a passion for cricket since he was very young. His father's relocation to Pune facilitated his enrollment in one of the oldest cricket schools, Deccan Gymkhana.

Rahul Tripathi Net Worth

Rahul Tripathi has an estimated net worth of $3 million, or INR 19 crores. In 2022, Rahul Tripathi signed a contract for an astounding 8.5 crores to join the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the Indian Premier League. In 2023 and 2024, he was retained for the same amount. Majority of his income stems from his professional cricketing career, domestic league salaries, brand endorsements and business ventures.

Rahul Tripathi House

Rahul Tripathi owns a luxury house in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

Rahul Tripathi Cars

Rahul Tripathi doesn't have a large automobile collection. He is seen driving a Mercedes SUV.