After retirement, he became a selector for Delhi as well as manager of North Zone team.
During his playing career, Thapliyal was an all-rounder who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm off break.
[2][3] Thapliyal appeared in 68 first-class matches, scored more than 2000 runs and picked 98 wickets.
[4] He was the manager of the North Zone team for Deodhar Trophy when Kapil Dev was its captain.
A leg spinner, Rajeshwar was in the Delhi Ranji squad in 1962–64 and 1963–64 seasons, but did not make it into the playing eleven.