“So happy for Rahul Tripathi man”: Twitter elates as Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up for IND vs Ireland T20I series by BCCI

Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up for the upcoming two-match T20I series between India and Ireland; Hardik set to lead the side.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, named a 17-member team India squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland for a two-match T20I series, slated to take place from June 26.

The squad has finally marked a maiden call-up for the 31-year-old Rahul Tripathi, after fans and former cricketers have for quite some time now, expressed disappointment over his exclusion from even the second-string squads despite delivering consistently in the IPL in the preceding few years.

While fans on social media seemed to be elated on the 31-year-old’s inclusion, the return back of Kerala wicket-keeper batter and Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson too, was welcomed by the fans alike.

Hardik Pandya captain

Having lifted the IPL 2022 title for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in only their maiden season, flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya has earned the trust of the BCCI think-tank, with him being handed the responsibility of captaincy for the short tour.

Rishabh Pant, who is leading India in the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa, has been left out from the squad, as he would travel to England for the re-scheduled ‘fifth’ Test match versus England at Edgbaston from July 1.

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been elected as Hardik’s deputy, with the squad also marking a return back of Suryakumar Yadav, who was out of action due to injury during IPL 2022.

Twitter reactions as Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up in team India

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