Who is Praful Hinge? 3 wickets in 1 over! SRH debutant who destroyed Rajasthan Royals
Twenty-four-year-old pacer Praful Hinge made an explosive IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, dismantling Rajasthan Royals' top order. He claimed three wickets for ducks in a single over, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. This stunning performance, achieved on his first IPL outing, left the opposition reeling and introduced a new talent to the league.
NEW DELHI: Who is Praful Hinge? That question quickly started trending after the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha rattled Rajasthan Royals’ top order in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. On debut, Hinge tore through the lineup, dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius - all for ducks - to leave RR in deep trouble.
Handing Hinge his IPL debut turned out to be a masterstroke for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The young seamer, picked up for Rs 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction, had already built a solid reputation in domestic cricket. In 10 first-class matches, he had taken 27 wickets at an average of 26.
7, showing his ability to bowl long, disciplined spells. Though relatively new to T20s, he had impressed in his limited opportunities, including a tidy outing alongside Umesh Yadav. — IPL (@IPL) Praful the destroyer: How the wickets fell Hinge made an immediate impact.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (duck): He bowled a hard-length delivery that rose slightly. Sooryavanshi tried to pull it aggressively but mistimed the shot. The ball went straight up in the air, and the wicketkeeper settled under it to complete an easy catch.