Maharashtra batsman Rahul Tripathi's "Supergiant" effort in the league stages guided Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, which he has described as a "dream experience"
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New Delhi: Maharashtra batsman Rahul Tripathi's "Supergiant" effort in the league stages guided Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, which he has described as a "dream experience".
In 13 matches, the right-handed opening batsman has compiled 388 runs with 17 sixes and 43 fours, besides single-handedly taking his team past Kolkata Knight Riders in a league stage at the Eden Gardens, scoring 93 off 52 balls.
After a dismal domestic season, where he could manage just 185 for his state side, the 26-year-old left all that behind once he was picked by RPS.
When asked about his experience with the Pune franchise, Tripathi had a prompt reply: "For me it is just a dream experience and I am extremely thrilled to play with and against world class players.
"It's been a pleasure to train and learn under the guidance of top notch players like Steven Smith and MS Dhoni. The journey till here has been exhilarating and I look forward to play with the same spirit in the final," he said.
Pune had a dream run in the later stages of the IPL to be positioned at the second spot in the standings before beating Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier to reach the final. When asked how he had dealt with the loses which the team suffered in the early stages of the tournament, Tripathi said: "Even after being on the field for so many years, it is difficult to accept loss. But what is more important is to wake up and hit the field with the same enthusiasm.
"My biggest motivation post a loss is to train and practice hard enough to erase the loss by winning the next match. Also, I strongly believe that sometimes losses prove to be a stepping stone to success," he added.
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