Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri praised Rahul Tripathi, saying the scoreboard is "ticking" when the 31-year-old batter is at the crease. He added, "Shot-making ability, the all-round game that he has, he's not overawed by any opposition or by any bowler. He's scoring at a great rate." Tripathi is included in India's 17-member squad for upcoming T20I series against Ireland.