Twitter Reactions: Gutsy Rahul Tripathi seals win for RPS at Edens

Rahul Tripathi played the innings of his life to deflate KKR at their home ground. His innings of 93 set up a tricky chase of 156 as RPS got home with 4 wickets in hand and 4 balls to spare.

Sending Tripathi to open the innings was the best possible move taken by RPS this season. The right-hander has ever since been amongst the runs and today was no exception. Losing the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith – two renowned batsmen in world cricket at the moment – did not deter Tripathi as he went after the bowling.

He was severe on KKR’s overseas bowler: Nathan Coulter-Nile. The Australian’s second over resulted in 19 runs as Tripathi smacked 3 boundaries and a six. That was not the end of it. Gambhir persisted with Coulter-Nile and this time the opener took 15 runs from the over, which included a pull shot which sailed over the midwicket boundary for a six.

The 26-year old did not let Kuldeep Yadav to settle in as he got stuck into the chinaman bowler. Yadav was looking for wickets and was floating the ball right up to Tripathi who took the challenge and struck 3 sixes in a row in the 13^th over. It was clean-striking and keeping it very simple. The hattrick of sixes punctured KKR’s any hopes of clawing their way back into the game.

Tripathi quickly moved to 81 off just 38 balls faced. He was striking at 213. He showed maturity after the counter attack to slow down and take the chase deeper. In between his brutal striking, RPS had lost all of their key players as Dhoni and Stokes joined Rahane and Smith back in the dug-out.

As everyone was anticipating a fairytale hundred, but he fell 7 runs short as he was caught brilliantly by the substitute fielder Rovman Powell.

The sensational aspect about Tripathi’s 93 off 52 was that he did it without any support from the star players at the other end, as the next highest score for the RPS was Stokes 15. Here are the twitter reactions to a blinder of an innings by Rahul Tripathi:

Tripathi ne batting ka shaandaar paath padaya. Wonderful to see young indian batsman playing fearlessly and sensibly.#KKRvRPS

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 3, 2017

Rahul Tripathi Gone After Brilliant 93(52). Feel For Him, He Deserved A Century. #RPSvKKR #KKRvRPS #IPL #IPL2017 #RahulTripathi #Tripathi

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 3, 2017

Future Team India:
Rahul Tripathi And Nitish Rana – Openers
Rishabh Pant – 1 down#RPSvKKR #KKRvRPS #IPL #IPL2017 #RahulTripathi #Tripathi pic.twitter.com/zJBEZAgfxD

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 3, 2017

Rahul Tripathi is the find of the season & this despite some really good performances frm Nitish Rana & Rashid. Amazing self belief#KKRvRPS

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 3, 2017

Last Year RPS Said No To Rahul Tripathi after Trial Camp. RPS Management said you need some improvement. #IPL

— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) May 3, 2017

#RahulTripathi has hit 6 sixes in 2 overs in Pune ???? this guy. Just watch his simplicity even after getting so much attention #KKRvRPS

— Shivangi Singh (@Shivangi271995) May 3, 2017

Other 6 batsmen contribution today :
11,9,8,14,5,9,1 I.e 57 runs from 64 balls.
Rahul Tripathi 93 from 52.

— Arfan ? (@Im__Arfan) May 3, 2017

Pic 1: How Rahul Tripathi saw the pitch
Pic 2: How other RPSG batsmen saw the pitch #IPL #KKRvsRPSG pic.twitter.com/l1hTGfV2jv

— Aashish Chandorkar (@c_aashish) May 3, 2017

Now I can say with damn sure 'Another @virendersehwag is in making' Remember his name Rahul Tripathi. Hard hitter, Fearless!#IPL #KKRvRPS

— Banna. (@iJaiDeep_) May 3, 2017

Young innocent smiling sweet in the presentation but destructive with the blade dats rahul tripathi for you #KKRvRPS #RPSvKKR #ipl

— Tarun Sagar (@TarunSagar109) May 3, 2017

If u didn't begin liking #RahulTripathi for his knock against #KKR, u shld hv listened 2 him in the presentatn ceremony.
Such a #sweetkid

— pratyush patra (@KalamWalaBae) May 3, 2017

"I hit six sixes two times in an over recently."- Rahul Tripathi #IPL #KKRvSRH

— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) May 3, 2017

I wish Rahul Tripathi makes it to the Indian team! He was so delighted, his smile didn't wear off ?

— Ronak Manghani (@ronak_manghani) May 3, 2017