Ravi Shastri says SRH batter is “not far away” from being called up for his maiden India appearance.

Ravi Shastri says SRH batter is “not far away” from being called up for his maiden India appearance. Ravi Shastri lauded Rahul Tripathi’s match-winning knock for SRH against Mumbai Indians.

Rahul Tripathi scored another hat trick to help SunRisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Keeping their slim chances of making the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs alive. As SRH posted a total of 193/6. Tripathi smashed 72 off 44 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes, before Umran Malik’s three-wicket haul helped them restrict MI to 190/7 for a three-run victory. Tripathi has been in excellent form for SRH this seaso. Scoring 243 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 161.73, including three half-centuries.]

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Ravi Shastri believes Rahul Tripathi consistent performances in the IPL and his fearless brand of cricket, put him in line for an India call-up.

“He’s not that far away. If no one gets up from the bench, gets up on the wrong side of the bed, and gets hurt, this guy can come in right away “When asked how close Tripathi is to earning his first India cap, Shastri said on ESPNcricinfo.

“In any case, he can get at No. 3 or No. 4. He’s a dangerous player who belongs in the mix “Shastri made the comments during the mid-innings break of the match between the Mumbai Indians and the SunRisers Hyderabad.

“If you want to value domestic cricket performances for what he has done, this is the biggest domestic cricket league. So, if he continues to perform season after season, I’m sure the selectors will be watching him very closely and giving him his due “According to the former all-rounder.

When asked if Tripathi is a good backup option for Suryakumar Yadav in the national setup, he said, “No doubt about it.”

He also stated that his selection to the national team will not be based solely on one good season.

“You cannot claim that “one swallow does not make a summer.” He’s been around a while “According to Shastri.

“And what I admire about his game is the fearlessness with which he plays. He’s a known quantity who the opposition wants to get rid of as soon as possible. Regardless, he comes out and plays his game. And his shot-making ability, his all-round game, he’s not intimidated by any opponent or bowler, which is great to see “Shastri had this to say about the 31-year-old.

Rahul Tripathi has played 75 IPL matches since making his debut in 2017 and scored 1778 runs at a strike rate of 141.22.

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