Tripathi’s Dismissal Leads to Tears on Pavilion Steps: Runout
The first qualifier of IPL 2024 witnessed an exhilarating match where KKR defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets. Hyderabad opted to bat first at Narendra Modi Stadium and set a target of 159 runs, getting all out in 19.3 overs. In response, Kolkata managed to achieve the target with 2 wickets down in 13.4 overs.
1. KKR’s Review Dilemma and Tripati’s Lifeline
In the third over of SRH’s innings, Rahul Tripati got a lifeline when Mitchell Starc bowled a yorker on the first ball, which hit the pads first and then the bat. Starc appealed for LBW, but the umpire gave it not out. KKR did not opt for a review. Later, it was revealed that the ball had hit Tripati’s pad first and he was indeed out LBW.
2. Russell’s Spectacular Catch
KKR’s player Andre Russell took a spectacular catch of Abhishek Sharma. Vaibhav Arora bowled a full-length delivery on the fifth ball of the second over. Abhishek tried to hit it over cover but ended up getting caught. Russell, positioned near the boundary, jumped and grabbed the catch swiftly, sending Abhishek back to the pavilion after scoring 3 runs.
3. Tripati’s Dismissal
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batsman Rahul Tripati got confused and was run out. Sunil Narayan came to bowl in the 14th over and bowled a back of length ball to Abdul Samad, who tapped it for a single towards backward point. During the confusion, Tripati saw Samad running and responded, but Russell threw the ball to the wicketkeeper’s end, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz ran Tripati out.
4. Tripati’s Frustration on CD
After getting run out, Rahul Tripati was visibly disappointed. He had scored 55 runs before getting out. After settling well on the crease, he fell victim to a misunderstanding with his partner Abdul Samad. As they tried to settle the confusion and get back into the game, Tripati found himself stranded on the pitch and was run out.
5. Rahul Tripathi Disappointed After Run-Out
Rahul Tripathi was disappointed after being run-out. He had scored 55 runs in his innings. After settling well at the crease, he became a victim of misunderstanding with his partner Abdul Samad. Tripathi was caught out off guard on the non-striker’s end after stepping out of the crease
6. Naren’s Bold Move Against Sanveer
Sunil Narayan bolded Sanveer Singh on his first ball. After Abdul Samad got out in the 14th over, Sanveer Singh came in to bat with a strong impact. Naren bowled a googly on the third ball of the 14th over. Sanveer misread it, coming forward to play the ball, but it spun past his bat and pads, resulting in a direct stumping by the wicketkeeper.
7. Shreyas Iyer Receives 2 Lifelines
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Shreyas Iyer received two lifelines. The first lifeline came in the 10th over of the innings. Iyer scooped a ball on the first ball of the 10th over, but it didn’t connect well, and the ball went high up in the air towards mid-wicket. During this, Rahul Tripathi came towards Iyer, causing a miscommunication between him and the fielder Henrik Klassen, who dropped the catch, and the ball slipped from the wicketkeeper’s hands. Travis Head gave Iyer another lifeline. He dropped Iyer’s easy catch in the 11th over. Shreyas took advantage of it. However, he got lucky when Travis Head, who was fielding, let the ball slip through his hands, losing an easy catch.
8. Shreyas Hits Three Consecutive Sixes to Win the Match
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Shreyas Iyer hit three consecutive sixes to seal the match. T Natarajan came to bowl in the 14th over. Iyer hit a six on the first and second balls of the over, then smashed another six on the third ball, leading KKR to victory.
