IND vs SL LIVE: Rahul Tripathi Fails to make his debut memorable against SriLanka, gets out CHEAPLY in Pune, Follow LIVE Updates

IND vs SL 2nd T20: Rahul Tripathi Debut- Talented batter Rahul Tripathi has finally got his lucky break. However, the right-handed batter failed to make the most of the given opportunity. He was scalped for just five runs as team India are struggling against SriLanka in the second T20I encounter. To note, Tripathi was warming the bench for 12 matches for India. Follow India vs SriLanka LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN

IND vs SL LIVE: Rahul Tripathi Fails to make his debut memorable against SriLanka, gets out CHEAPLY in Pune, Follow LIVE Updates

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📸📸 Dream come true moment for @tripathirahul52 🙌🙌#TeamIndia #INDvSL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/igiWnQEEIR

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2023

Rahul Tripathi has been a part of these series:

India vs Ireland T20 (2 matches)
India vs Zimbabwe ODIs (3 matches)
India vs SouthAfrica ODIs (3 matches)
India vs Bangladesh ODIs (3 matches)
India vs SriLanka (1 T20)

The happiness, the smiles of Rahul Tripathi when he got his debut cap for India – What a moment for him, the hard work and dedication, commitment pays off now. So happy for him. All the best Rahul Tripathi. pic.twitter.com/9GMsT8SRuv

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 5, 2023

Tripathi joins the elite list of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid

Tripathi received his maiden T20I call up against Ireland earlier this year, but he did not made his debut in that series. However, with Samson out of the contention Tripathi finally made his debut at his home turf. To note, Tripathi joined the elite club of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for becoming the third oldest players to make his debut in the T20I format for India. Both Dravid and Sachin have represented India one T20I game. While Sachin played against South Africa in 2006, Dravid played his first and last game against England in 2011.

Speaking about his numbers in IPL, the 31-year-old has played 76 matches and has amassed 1798 runs at an astounding strike rate of 140. Tripathi also has ten fifties to his name and looks comfortable against both spin and pace bowling.

IND vs SL LIVE: Rahul Tripathi gets his LUCKY BREAK in Pune, makes India DEBUT at home after warming bench for 12 matches, Follow LIVE Updates

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Tripathi will be playing at his home and ground and the local lad will look to make the most of the given opportunity. Tripathi is known for playing spin bowling well and can tackle the spin-bowling attack of SriLanka consisting Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. Meanwhile, India has won the toss and opted to have a bowl first in Pune. Arshdeep has made a comeback in the Indian XI replacing Harshal Patel.

IND vs SL LIVE: Rahul Tripathi gets his LUCKY BREAK in Pune, makes India DEBUT at home after warming bench for 12 matches, Follow LIVE Updates

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