Rahul Tripathi is an Indian international cricketer and a right-handed batsman. He has represented India in 5 T20Is. He was born on the 2nd of March 1991 in Jharkhand and is currently associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Based on his consistent performance in IPL, Tripathi is considered a domestic talent and a valuable impact player in T20 cricket.
Rahul Tripathi IPL Record
The following table depicts Rahul Tripathi's IPL record till the 2025 season.
| Player Name | Rahul Tripathi |
| Current Team | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Matches Played | 100 |
| Runs | 2291 |
| Highest Score | 93 |
| Average | 26.33 |
| Centuries | NA |
| Fifties | 12 |
| Orange Caps Won | NA |
Major Achievements
Tripathi played the role of a key opener, scoring 391 runs in his debut season for Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, helping his side to reach the finals. He performed consistently in 2021, playing a pivotal role in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) reaching the finals.
Rahul Tripathi IPL Auction Price
Rahul Tripathi’s IPL journey started with Rising Pune Supergiants (RPSG) acquiring him for ₹10 Lakh in 2017. He received his highest value in the IPL auctions when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bought him for ₹8.5 Crore in 2022. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) purchased him for ₹75 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction.
Interesting facts about Rahul Tripathi
Below are some interesting facts about the IPL career of Rahul Tripathi, famous for his fiery powerplay batting and his flexibility across different batting positions:
(i) Massive hike in Auction Price: Tripathi started his IPL journey with KKR, buying him for ₹10 Lakh in 2017. He gained an overwhelming hike in 2022, when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) acquired him for ₹8.50 crore in the auction.
(ii) Top scorer for his team in the debut season: Tripathi made a prompt conviction in his debut season (2017), scoring 391 runs at a strike rate of 146.44, and finished as the top scorer of the season for his team.
(iii) Getting KKR into the finals of 2021: One of the remarkable moments in his IPL career was when he hit a six in the final over of the playoffs against the Delhi Capitals, when five runs were needed from two deliveries, ending the suspense on KKR reaching the finals.
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