Rahul Tripathi is a top-order batter who can open as well as bat in the middle order. This flexibility has allowed him to excel in domestic cricket and IPL.
Tripathi joined the IPL bandwagon in 2017. And since then, he has played for four teams, scoring over 2,000 runs.
Here you can check out Rahul Tripathi’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Early Debut in IPL Career
Rahul Tripathi made his debut in the IPL on April 11, 2017. He turned up for Rising Pune Supergiant against Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).
Tripathi had a lowkey debut outing as he got out on ten runs in five balls. But he turned around quickly and smashed a string of six 30-plus scores, including his maiden fifty.
In his ninth match, Tripathi registered his career-best score of 93 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Overall, Tripathi had an excellent start to his IPL career, with 391 runs in 14 matches.
| Match | Rising Pune Supergiant vs Delhi Capitals, 9th Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2017 |
| Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Date & Time | Apr 11, 08:00 PM LOCAL |
Rahul Tripathi Performance in IPL 2024
Rahul Tripathi played only two matches in the first half of IPL 2024 for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), returning with poor scores. But then he came into the side towards the fag end of the tournament and hit three consecutive 30-plus scores.
Tripathi finished his 2024 season with 165 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 143.47.
Last Match in IPL 2024
Rahul Tripathi’s last IPL match was on May 26, 2024. The right-handers appeared in the IPL 2024 Final match between KKR and SRH.
Tripathi couldn’t perform like he did in his previous three encounters. He mustered just nine runs from 13 balls as SRH fell on 113 runs.
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Final |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | May 26, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
IPL Career of Rahul Tripathi
| Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 165 | 55 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 13 | 273 | 74* | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 14 | 413 | 76 | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 17 | 397 | 74* | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | 11 | 230 | 81 | 0 | – | – |
| 2019 | 8 | 141 | 50 | 0 | – | – |
| 2018 | 12 | 226 | 80* | 0 | – | – |
| 2017 | 14 | 391 | 93 | 0 | 0/12 | 12 |
| Career | 95 | 2236 | 93 | 0 | 0/12 | 12 |
Know More:- IPL 2024 Longest Six
Rahul Tripathi IPL Auction Price & History:
Rahul Tripathi started his IPL career in 2017. Rising Pune Supergiant picked him up in the auction for INR 10 lakhs.
After an impressive season with Pune, Tripathi moved to Rajasthan Royals for INR 3.40 crore. The franchise released him after two mixed seasons.
In 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders bought Tripathi for INR 60 lakhs, and he delivered a good performance in two seasons with them.
Ahead of the 2022 season, KKR didn’t retain him. And then Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped up Tripathi for INR 8.50 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.00 Lac | Pune |
| 2018 | 3.40 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2019 | 3.40 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2020 | 60.00 Lac | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 60.00 Lac | Kolkata |
| 2022 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2023 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2025 | 8.50 Cr | Hyderabad (Likely to Buy) |
IPL Batting & Bowling Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| Year | Matches | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 165 | 55 | 27.5 | 143.47 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 273 | 74* | 22.75 | 128.16 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 | 413 | 76 | 37.54 | 158.23 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 20 |
| 2021 | 17 | 397 | 74* | 28.35 | 140.28 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 | 230 | 81 | 23 | 127.07 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 141 | 50 | 23.5 | 119.49 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 226 | 80* | 25.11 | 135.32 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 | 391 | 93 | 27.92 | 146.44 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 17 |
| Overall | 95 | 2236 | 93 | 27.26 | 139.31 | 0 | 12 | 223 | 84 |
Know more: IPL 2025 Retained Players List
Want to know which team Rahul Tripathi will play for in IPL 2025?
After looking at Rahul Tripathi’s late blitz in IPL 2024, many teams must have set eyes on him. The franchises would like to pouch him in the 2025 auction, including Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SRH didn’t retain him before the auction, but Tripathi can be the aggressor in the middle order. The right-hander has worked on his batting technique and showed a glimpse of it late last season. So SRH can get him back for IPL 2025.
