IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: Rahul Tripathi makes India debut

IND vs SL: Rahul Tripathi will be the 102nd player to feature in a T20I for India.

Published : Jan 05, 2023 18:39 IST

File Photo: India’s Rahul Tripathi bats during a practice session. | Photo Credit: AP

Rahul Tripathi made his T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka on his home ground at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

The 31-year-old is the 102nd player to feature in a T20I for India.

Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Tripathi ahead of the mini-auction in the Indian Premier League.

The Pune lad came in for Sanju Samson, who injured his knee during the first match of the series in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The right-handed batter played 125 T20 games and scored 2801 at an average of 26.93, striking at the rate of 134.14