IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi Has Been Amazing To Watch - Graeme Swann

Former England player Graeme Swann hailed Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Rahul Tripathi and said he is amazing to watch.

The Maharashtra batter started the new season with a duck against Rajasthan Royals in his first game this season. Tripathi has scored 228 runs in eight innings, striking at 174.05, and cemented his place at No.3 for the Orange Army.

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Tripathi smashed 71 off 37 balls against his former team – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – to propel SRH into a 176-run chase with 13 balls remaining.

On Wednesday, Tripathi pummelled Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami for a six, over extra-cover, followed by a couple of boundaries before being pinned in front of the stumps for LBW.

Rahul Tripathi is great to watch: Graeme Swann

Swann lavished praise on Tripathi’s incredible talent and mentioned his conversation with SRH batting coach Brian Lara regarding the Maharashtra player.

“He (Rahul Tripathi) has been brilliant. I spoke to Brian Lara the other day and he said, ‘This guy, Tripathi, how good is he?’ When Lara is your coach and he says check this dude out, you’ve got to look closer. He’s been amazing to watch,” Swann told Cricket.com.

“We’ve always known his talent and has the ability to be the best three batsmen in the IPL and he’s doing that this year. It’s great to watch,” he added.

Rahul Tripathi has got a fixed number in SRH: Parthiv Patel

Tripathi scored 397 runs in 16 innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021, where he mostly batted at the No.3 position and was slotted at No.4 on a couple of instances.

Former Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel said Rahul Tripathi gets the advantage of batting in a fixed position for SRH in IPL 2022.

“The energy that he shows in the IPL games, he does exactly that in domestic games as well for Maharashtra. He plays exactly the same way he plays in the IPL. That’s the reason I feel it is not in alien condition for any uncapped player if you’re playing at the same intensity in both, domestic games and IPL. You are at ease,” Parthiv told Cricbuzz.

“We’re seeing Tripathi succeeding. Also, playing at different positions as well (makes a difference). KKR used him at opening, 3, 4, 5, and everywhere. Here, he has got a fixed number. I think that is the reason why he is doing really well,” he added.

SRH will play their next match of IPL 2022 against Chennai Super Kings on May 1 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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