'Spectacular' - Rahul Tripathi's stunner to dismiss Shubman Gill leaves fans in awe

Hyderabad and Gujarat are locking horns in the 21st game of the Indian T20 League. Both teams are coming off from wins in their previous games. The Orange Army won the toss and elected to bowl first, which is not a surprise given the conditions on offer in the tournament.

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However, they didn't have the start they wanted with the ball. Their pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 17 runs in the first over, including two five-wides, another wide, and a boundary. The team tried to make a comeback with a seven run-over from left-arm pacer from South Africa, Marco Jansen. In the third over, a spectacular catch by Hyderabad's Rahul Tripathi brought Kane Williamson-led side back into the match.

Gujarat opener Shubman Gill played a lofted cover drive to a full pitched ball by Kumar. On any other day, that could have gone for a boundary but a spectacular effort from Tripathi at cover ended Gill's innings. The right-hander was coming off two back-to-back half-centuries against Delhi and Punjab respectively.

The effort has gained a lot of attention on social media. Netizens praised the effort from the Maharashtra player and called him a team player. Talking about the game, the Hardik Pandya-led side could only manage 162 in their quota of overs. Skipper Hardik Pandya stood tall for the team and scored a brilliant half-century. The kind of quality bowling Gujarat has, the match is building towards a cracker of a contest.

This is how Twitter reacted

Stunner from Rahul Tripathi, he is the game changer with bat and doing in field as well. pic.twitter.com/vXO36ToQtT

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 11, 2022

Crazy catch Rahul Tripathi 🤯 #SRHvGT #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/m4KjCn8AIG

— Sohom ᴷᴷᴿ (@AwaaraHoon) April 11, 2022

What a catch by @tripathirahul52! 💔 but wow! 👏#SRHvGT | #AavaDe | #TATAIPL

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 11, 2022

Kirraak catch! 🤩#TATAIPL #YehAbNormalHai #SRHvGT

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 11, 2022

Great Catch ,in One hand @tripathirahul52

— Gangarajam Kuttala (@GKuttala) April 11, 2022

Rahul Tripathi is a team player. Always.

— Sandysam (@Sandysa96398335) April 11, 2022

Rahul Tripathi is the real team man. Does whatever is asked of him. Batting at top, middle or finishing and now fielding. Gem.

— Tanmay (@StanCric) April 11, 2022

Rahul tripathi stunning catch... #GTvsSRH #SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/UA0focDkgi

— Chinthakindhi Ramudu (O- Negitive) (@RAMURAVANA) April 11, 2022

Spectacular catch by Rahul Tripathi 🥵#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/CqauNy6shG

— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) April 11, 2022

I have named Rahul Tripathi as Sexypathi. Guy is so selfless, deserves all the success in the world.

— The Joker 🃏 (Taylor's version) (@Jokeresque_) April 11, 2022