"Seriously Special Cricketer": Kane Williamson Praises Rahul Tripathi After Match-Winning Knock vs Mumbai Indians

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson lavished praise on batter Rahul Tripathi, after his knock helped his team in defeating Mumbai Indians. Tripathi's 76-run knock and Umran Malik's three-wicket haul helped SunRisers Hyderabad end their five-match losing streak as they beat Mumbai Indians by three runs in a thrilling match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.

"Nice to break the streak. But also nice to win the wrestle. Had a few games where momentum wasn't on our side and we couldn't wrestle it back. All in all a very good performance and a lot of learning to come out of it. He's (Tripathi) a seriously special player, he comes out and takes the momentum away. Have seen a number of times in this competition. He always bowls quick, which is obviously a strength and weapon for our side. Got an amazing skill set which if he can channel, he can turn a match as we saw," said Williamson in a post-match presentation.

"Priyam is a seriously talented cricketer, great that he could get the opportunity today, he's one of those players we're going to see a lot more of, got a really good head on his shoulders, a lot of potential but a lot of skill as well. Our death bowling has been a strength of ours and Bhuvi's one of the top death bowlers of the tournament. His contribution today and to bowl a maiden is an amazing contribution and match winning moment really," he added.

Tripathi along with Priyam Garg stitched a 50-run partnership off just 28 balls, after SRH faced inital setbacks. After Garg's dismissal, Tripathi formed a 50-run partnership with Nicholas Pooran and took his side to the total of 193/6.

Chasing the target of 194, MI were to make 43 runs off 18 balls. Tim David hit T Natarajan for four sixes in an over but