Watch: Rahul Tripathi Takes Stunning Catch Running Back, Fans Say ‘Finally Some Contribution’

Last Updated:April 14, 2025, 19:54 IST

Rahul Tripathi took a stunning catch to send back Aiden Markram, leaving fans relieved and impreesed.

IPL 2025, LSG vs CSK: Rahul Tripathi took a tunning catch (X)

Rahul Tripathi took a stunning catch running back to send back Aiden Markram as Khaleel Ahmed picked up a wicket in the first over of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash betweenm Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.

The incident happened on the last ball of the first over as Tripathi took the catch to mark his 100th outing in the IPl, memorable. Khaleel bowled the ball angling away from middle and on a hard length as Markram had guessed it was an inswinger. The ball though, left him and bounced a bit too off the deck. Markram ended up closing the face of his bat, and the ball took the leading edge and went high in the air.

Rahul Tripathi ran behind, keeping his eyes on the ball all the way throug to take a stunning catch diving forward.

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Fans too were left stunned by Tripathi’s effort in the field:

Earlier, CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against hosts LSG in Lucknow.

CSK made two changes, bringing in Shaik Rasheed in place of Devon Conway while Ravichandran Ashwin made way for Jamie Overton.

LSG made one change with Mitchell Marsh coming back into the side in place of Himmat Singh.

(With inputs from Agencies)