Kolkata Knight Riders participated in a sensational tackle from starter Rahul Tripathi to earn a 10-run win over Chennai Super Kings earlier this week. After KKR won the draw and chose to hit in Abu Dhabi, Tripathi broke 81 runs on 51 balls to help his team to a decent 167 total. In response, CSK could only muster 157/5 in 20 overs and did not reach the objective. for 10 runs. (Total IPL coverage 2020)
Tripathi, for his brilliant performance, received the man of the match award. But for the young man, the best thing about his performance was that he performed in front of KKR owner and Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan.
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Speaking at the post-game presentation ceremony, the right-handed hitter described the winning performance as a dream come true for him.
“Something like a dream come true for me. I was prepared for both roles. I thought the ball was good so I thought we should keep the score and that’s why those shots came out, nothing special, ”Tripathi said.
“It is a journey. I have loved this trip. Coming to KKR is special. Acting in front of Shahrukh sir is very special. It is a dream come true, “he added.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh himself acknowledged Tripathi’s performance after the match. When Tripathi stepped up to collect his Man of the Match award after playing a brilliant 81 shot, Shah Rukh yelled, “Rahul, naam toh suna hi hoga,” even as Harsha Bhogle and Tripathi himself laughed.
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