NEW DELHI: Rahul Tripathi, a batter for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), stated it was difficult to have to wait for his chance to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024.
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will square off in the IPL 2024 championship game.
In five IPL 2024 games, Rahul scored 156 runs at a strike rate of 152.94 for the Sunrisers. He has hit six sixes and seventeen fours this season.
Speaking to JioCinema, Rahul said he always thought about how he would help his side even at a time when he was benched. The 33-year-old added his main motive was to contribute to the team whenever he got the opportunity.
"I had to wait for my opportunity, it was tough. Even when I wasn't playing, I was thinking about how I would help the team when the opportunity came my way and how I could put my best foot forward. That thinking helped me. My preparation was to contribute positively whenever I got an opportunity," Rahul said.
With ten victories, three defeats, and two no results, the Kolkata-based team topped the league stage standings. They defeated SRH in Qualifier 1, earning a direct ticket to the final.
In Qualifier 2, Pat Cummins' SRH defeated Rajasthan Royals by a margin of 36 runs.
(With ANI inputs)
