RPS were fortunate to have had a full strength squad this time
4.Rahul Tripathi-The surprise star at the top
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Rahul Tripathi has been superb for Pune
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Ahead of the season, the Supergiant picked Mayank Aggarwal as an opening option with Ajinkya Rahane. When that decision backfired, they decided to go for the unknown quantity named Rahul Tripathi, much to the surprise of everyone.
However, has the right-hander proved his critics wrong or what? 388 runs in 12 matches at a strike-rate of 150 meant that he exceeded all expectations with his exploits with the bat and emerged as one of the key components in the RPS’s scheme of things.
He is set to play a minimum of two matches in the Playoffs and how he stands up and delivers in the crunch moments will be keenly watched.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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