The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer will go down as one of the most stunning debut performances in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dust Hinge He created history by picking up three wickets in his first game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday. Making his IPL debut, the 24-year-old right-arm seamer unleashed his dream by dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. IPL 2026 table tops He went 1 for 3 in the first game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
A historic first for Praful Hinge
Chasing a huge target of 217 set by SRH, the Royals started their innings under immense pressure. In the second ball of the match, Hinge removed the in-form Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck, caught by wicketkeeper Salil Arora. On the fourth delivery, he produced a beauty to wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jureli for another duck. The carnage continued in the last ball when he dismissed Lhuan-dre Pretorius for a two-ball duck.
This remarkable achievement made Hinge the first bowler in the 19-year history of the IPL to take three wickets in the opening of a game.
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Praful Hinge: SRH’s new hero
The debutant’s journey to IPL stardom is a testament to his hard work in domestic cricket. Hinge, a right-armer from Vidarbha, was signed by SRH for a base price of INR 30 lakh. He made his senior debut across formats in the 2024-25 season and impressed in red-ball cricket, taking 27 wickets at an average of 26.66 in just 10 First-Class matches. His limited-overs T20 exposure includes only one appearance, in which he claimed wicket.
Hinge’s preparations for the big stage have been meticulous. He has been training at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai since 2022 and attended a 15-day camp in Brisbane in 2024. His debut on Monday was especially sweet after he was denied a chance to play in the previous game against Punjab Kings.
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Ishan Kisha’s heroics help SRH get a big result
The basis of SRH’s victory was laid by their captain Ishan Kishi. After losing Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck on the first ball of the match, Kishan took charge and smashed a magnificent 91 off just 44 balls with eight fours and six sixes. His efforts led SRH to a It gives a total of 216 commands for 6 over 20 of them.
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