In Pictures: 5 highest run-getters in IPL 2017
Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians clinched the IPL trophy for a third time.
Mumbai Indians had lost all the three matches against Steve Smith's side in the league stages.
Tripathi's story started with going for the trials held by IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Mumbai leg-spinner Karn Sharma took four wickets to bowl out KKR for a paltry 107 in 18.5 overs.
Dhoni smashed five sixes in his 40-run knock that propelled Supergiant to 162-4.
he winner of Wednesday's match will face the loser of Qualifier 1 between Mumbai Indians and Rising Supergiants Pune
Dravid also rued Delhi Daredevils' inability to close out tight games.
In a potential knock-out clash, Pune defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets to finish second in the points table.
There is a lot at stake as the winning team goes straight into the final.
