Rahul Tripathi Spotted Crying on Stairs After Being Run Out in Bizarre Manner in IPL 2024 Qualifier
Rahul Tripathi was the highest run-getter of KKR with 55 runs from 35 balls.
The pressure of IPL playoffs hit Rahul Tripathi hard on Tuesday night. The Sunrisers Hyderabad batter, who had been playing a crucial anchoring role in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders, was left in tears after a bizarre dismissal.
Rahul Tripathi, batting at his fluent best, had compiled a valuable 55-run knock before a moment of brilliance from Andre Russell ended his innings in the 14th over. What seemed like a straightforward cut for a single turned into a dramatic run-out.
Abdul Samad, Tripathi’s batting partner, launched into a cut shot off Sunil Narine’s bowling, but little did he know that Russell, stationed at backward point, had dived full length to spectacularly stop the ball.
The athletic all-rounder wasted no time in firing the ball towards wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who whipped off the bails with Rahul Tripathi well short of his crease.
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The dismissal left Tripathi visibly distraught. Cameras captured the 33-year-old sitting on the dressing room stairs, tears welling up in his eyes.
It was a bizarre batting display from Sunrisers Hyderabad as they were bowled out for 159 runs with only four of their batters scoring in double digits.
