Hyderabad and India player Rahul Tripathi got himself in a weird situation in the ongoing game against Rajasthan. In the first over of the second innings, Trent Boult bowled a two-wicket maiden to start Rajasthan’s defense. First up, the left-arm pacer cleaned up Abhishek Sharma on the third ball of the innings. Two balls later, Tripathi went down the track and tried to score a boundary.
In reply, Boult bowled a half-volley going away from the right-hander. The latter put the bat down toward the ball but the white Kookaburra kissed the edge of the bat. It went towards Jason Holder took a diving catch and it was clear that Tripathi was out. However, the India player decided to review the dismissal but it was a waste.
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Trent boult on fire, Maiden and two wickets in the first over. He gets Abhishek and Rahul Tripathi in the first over – Absolutely Tremendous ??#IPL2023 #TATAIPL#SRHvRR #SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/1yjx5mw9JH
— Fans Crickets (@_fans_cricket) April 2, 2023
Talking about the game, the 2008 winners were asked to bat first after losing the toss. As it turned out, it proved to be a boon for the former champions. Their opening batters, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored half-centuries and provided a great start. In the powerplay, they scored 85 runs with Buttler being cleaned up with Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Jaiswal and Samson took over the scoring rate and helped the team reach 135/1 in 12 overs. Farooqi took his second wicket in the next over in the form of Jaiswal. After this, Samson brought up his fifty but the lack of support from the middle order restricted the team to 203/5. Apart from Farooqi, T Natarajan took two wickets as well while Umran Malik took one with the fastest delivery of the season (149.2 kmph).
However, at the time of writing, this total has proved to be more than enough for the team. In the first over, Boult started the procession with the two-wicket maiden. Harry Brook struggled during his innings of 21-ball 13. At the time of writing, the Orange Army has been reduced to 63/6, with impact sub, Abdul Samad and Adil Rashid batting at the crease.
This is how Twitter reacted
@rahultripathi light theeskundham inka pic.twitter.com/svgsFQsOc8
— dcp RamChander (@Nimmarasam) April 2, 2023
What did Rahul Tripathi review it for ?
— All About Cricket (@allaboutcric_) April 2, 2023
One of the all-time great reviews from Rahul Tripathi
— Matt Roller (@mroller98) April 2, 2023
Theres no way Rahul Tripathi didnt know it wasnt a bump ball.
— M. Sarosh Ebrahim (@msarosh) April 2, 2023
Umpire asking ultra edge for that ??????
Just idiotic #RahulTripathi #SRHvsRR #IPL2023
— Gyan Pelu (@gyaanpelaram) April 2, 2023
This has to be the worst helmet of all time from @rahultripathi ? #IPL23 #RJRvSRH #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ftPHKIOLJX
— Trent Park (@TrentPark_) April 2, 2023
??Unbelievable promotion within last two days.??
Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi have filled their admission forms and the forms have been approved.
Hope they will maintain the curriculum and discipline of the academy. ?#RRvSRH #IPL23 #duck_academy pic.twitter.com/DrHUanramX— Duck_academy (@duck_academy) April 2, 2023
Boult is only good with new ball , what kind of batting is that #abhisheksharma & @rahultripathi ?
— JAG19 (@GJA194) April 2, 2023
I want one player to struggle this IPL : Rahul Tripathi
Didn't deserve the Indian cap.#IPL23 #RRvSRH
— Sarmistha Raut (@RautSarmistha) April 2, 2023
