IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi and Brendon MCullum meet up with a hug after SRH star hurts former franchise

IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi and Brendon McCullum shared a light-hearted second after the SRH star plotted the downfall of his former franchise KKR with a blistering knock in Mumbai on Friday.

Rahul Tripathi helped SRH decimate KKR on Friday (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSTripathi hit a blistering 71 to assist SRH hammer KKRTripathi had spent tthe final two seasons with KKRTripatthi and McCullum caught up after SRH’s win over KKR

Rahul Tripathi idolizes Brendon McCullum. The younger Maharashtra batter had the expertise of spending two good years at Kolkata Knight Riders the place he had the chance of taking part in below the legendary New Zealand former captain.

However, on Friday, Rahul Tripathi was tasked with the function of looking down his former franchise and he did so with aplomb. Tripathi did a McCullum towards McCullum’s KKR, smashing 6 sixes and 4 boundaries for his 37-ball 71 as he helped SRH gun down a goal of 176 with 14 balls to spare and register their third successive victory.

Tripathi went after the KKR bowlers, taking part in some eye-catching pictures, by no means permitting the opposition to cool down after they’d eliminated opener Abhishek Sharma and captain Kane Williamson early. Tripathi stitched a 94-run stand for the third wicket which got here in simply 49 balls with Aiden Markram who ultimately remained unbeaten on 68 from 36 balls.

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After Makram hit the successful runs in model with an enormous six, the 2 units of gamers had been out for customary post-match handshakes. And the tv digital camera made positive they caught the enjoyable interplay between McCullum and Tripathi. It appeared as if McCullum was jokingly mocking his former participant in regards to the match-winning knock towards KKR.

McCullum and Tripathi hugged one another, flaunting their friendship after the hard-fought sport.

Notably, Tripathi established himself as a constant top-order batter below McCullum’s watch at KKR. The 31-year-old had scored 397 runs final season for KKR, taking part in an integral function of their run to the ultimate.

After he was launched by KKR, Rahul Tripathi triggered a bidding battle on the IPL 2022 mega public sale. KKR pulled out of the race when the bidding hit Rs 6 crore and Tripathi ultimately was bought to SRH for Rs 8.5 crore.

Tripathi has begun properly for SRH, scoring 171 runs in 5 matches at a staggering strike price of 178 within the new season, cementing his place at No. 3 for the previous champions.