Kolkata Knight Riders’ star player Rahul Tripathi showed immense fighting spirit and dedication last night during the final clash of IPL 2021 between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. He suffered an injury while he was fielding in the first innings but despite this, he came out to bat for his team.
The level of determination shown by Rahul Tripathi impressed one and all, including the legendary skipper of Chennai Super Kings, who appreciated the young cricketer.
Rahul Tripathi, who became the hero for KKR in Qualifier 2, suffered an injury scare during the season final last night. It was in the seventh over, when KKR’s Rahul Tripathi was witnessed hobbling off the field. Running in from the boundary to collect the ball, Rahul suffered an ankle injury after he failed to collect the ball cleanly.
After receiving medical treatment near the boundary, Tripathi was taken to the dressing room and Kamlesh Nagarkoti was called upon to the field as a substitute fielder.
Here, watch the video :
Tripathi injured ? pic.twitter.com/cVm65qLRWZ
— Sunaina Gosh (@Sunainagosh7) October 15, 2021
After he suffered the injury, there were speculations about whether he will bat or not. Rahul Tripathi is known for giving 100% to his team, once again showed his passion for the game, as he walked out to bat despite the injury.
However, he couldn’t contribute much with the bat and was dismissed very early. But MS Dhoni was impressed with the dedication shown by Rahul Tripathi. After he was dismissed MSD, who was standing behind the stumps, patted the batsman on his back.
Meanwhile, this gesture by the legendary skipper has impressed one and all. Social media is buzzing with appreciation tweets for Dhoni.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
This was beautiful from MS Dhoni to show a nice gesture to Rahul Tripathi. pic.twitter.com/bdg19FDgxc
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 15, 2021
#CSK #Dhoni sportsmanship ?? #MSD consoling an injured Rahul Tripathi after he was dismissed!
CHAMPS
#Fairplay icons too! #CSKvsKKR #IPLFinal
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) October 15, 2021
Rahul Tripathi injured how do things go Dhoni way … He is KKR best batsman injured while fielding … Unreal ffs .
— Sai (@akakrcb6) October 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/Prash_1998/status/1449068864742907912?s=20
That hand by Dhoni on Rahul Tripathi’s back after he got out is what makes him so special. He has won trophies like others, but he has won the right way. Always, played the right way. For India and #CSK. Probably, ends his playing career with another #IPLFinal win and trophy.
— Nikhil Kharoo (@nkharoo) October 15, 2021
Dhoni patted Rahul Tripathi on the back after he got out ?
#CSKvsKKR #CSKvKKR #KKRvsCSK #IPLFinal
— Smriti Sinha (@smritisinha99) October 15, 2021
Dhoni patted Rahul Tripathi on the back after he got out ?
#CSKvsKKR #CSKvKKR #KKRvsCSK #IPLFinal
— Smriti Sinha (@smritisinha99) October 15, 2021
The way Dhoni pats on Rahul Tripathi shows the love 💛💛
— Himanshu Kaushik (@ImkHimansh) October 15, 2021
This was a beautiful gesture from dhoni to Rahul tripathi.struggling with his leg,the way he tried to loft was ?.that’s thala dhoni for you
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— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) October 15, 2021