WATCH: Rahul Tripathi takes sensational running catch to dismiss Aiden Markram cheaply in LSG vs CSK game

CSK batter Rahul Tripathi displayed an amazing piece of athleticism in the ongoing 31st game of IPL 2025. Tripathi took a sensational running catch to dismiss star in-form LSG opener Aiden Markram cheaply at the score of just 6 runs in the first over of the innings.

The moment came on the last ball of the first over when Khaleel Ahmed bowled a straighter one that angled across Markram’s body towards the leg stump. Markram tried to whip it but eventually, the ball happened to take the leading edge of the bat and went to a long aerial root over point.

Tripathi ran back brilliantly with amazing speed and covered ground with his speed, followed by executing a sensational running catch with perfect judgment. The video of this amazing catch taken by Rahul Tripathi to dismiss Markram also went viral on social media as soon as it was shared by the official broadcasters on their official X handle (formerly Twitter).

Here’s the video:

Speaking of the current action of the game between LSG and CSK, the visiting skipper, MS Dhoni, won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, the hosts LSG have scored 54 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 7.1 overs. Opener Mitchell Marsh and skipper Rishabh Pant are there in the middle with individual scores of 23 and 17 runs, respectively.

Khaleel Ahmed has scalped 1 wicket at 22 runs in his 3 overs, alongside a wicket each bagged by Anshul Kamboj at 20 runs in his three-over stint for CSK in the first innings so far.

Notably, it is a must-win game for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to keep their hopes alive in the tournament’s current season. They are currently struggling in the rock bottom of the tally, with only one win and five defeats in their six games so far. They are coming off a 8-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in the last game.