IPL 2026: Praful Hinge, Ishan Kishan star as Sunrisers hand Rajasthan Royals heavy defeat in Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in an IPL match, powered by Praful Hinge’s sensational debut where he took three wickets in the first over and finished with 4/34. SRH scored 216/6, led by Ishan Kishan’s 91. RR were bowled out for 159 despite resistance from Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja.
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad dominated Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided IPL clash, winning by 57 runs after debutant pacer Praful Hinge produced a sensational spell that completely shattered RR’s top order. SRH first posted a huge total and then bowled RR out comfortably, sealing a strong comeback after earlier losses. Hinge’s record-breaking first over The match turned on its head in the very first over when Praful Hinge made history by taking three wickets in a single over—the first time this has ever happened in IPL.
He removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck, then dismissed Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in quick succession, leaving Rajasthan Royals stunned at the start. — IPL (@IPL) RR never recovered despite a fighting 118-run stand between Donovan Ferreira (69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45), which only delayed the inevitable. Hinge finished with 4/34, while fellow debutant Sakib Hussain also impressed with 4/24.
Together, they ripped through the batting lineup and bowled RR out for 159 in 19 overs. Kishan leads SRH’s batting charge Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad set the tone with a powerful batting display, reaching 216/6. Skipper Ishan Kishan starred with a brilliant 91 off 44 balls, hitting boundaries freely and dominating the attack.
He was well supported by Heinrich Klaasen (40), while Travis Head fell cheaply after a slow start. — IPL (@IPL) Late fireworks came from Nitish Reddy (28*) and Salil Arora (24*) to push SRH beyond 210. RR’s bowlers, including Jofra Archer and Riyan Parag, tried to pull things back, but Kishan’s assault ensured a massive total that set up the victory.