1, W, 0, W, 0, W: Praful Hinge's dream IPL debut nurtured by Varun Aaron, Glenn McGrath
Praful Hinge’s dream IPL debut, where he rattled Rajasthan Royals with four wickets, is a story of resilience and self-belief. After a career-threatening back injury, the Vidarbha pacer found support in Varun Aaron and Glenn McGrath, who guided his comeback. The seamer picked up four wickets on his IPL debut.
NEW DELHI: When a career is hanging by a thread, it often takes more than talent to survive. It takes belief from someone who has seen it all. Glenn McGrath, a man who built his legacy on nagging length and pinpoint accuracy, became that pillar of strength for a young Praful Hinge, stepping in when a back injury threatened to end the dream before it truly began.
It was a dream debut for Vidarbha and Sunrisers Hyderabad seamer Hinge in the Indian Premier League as he reduced the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals to 1/3 during their 217-run chase at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius in his first over. In his second over, he sent back Royals captain Riyan Parag.
His spell read: 4-0-34-4. Two-and-a-half years ago, Praful suffered a career-threatening back injury. When it looked like his career was over, he found help from Varun Aaron and Australian great Glenn McGrath.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron pumped his fists in the dugout as Hinge ran through the Rajasthan Royals top order. Aaron has plenty of reasons to celebrate Praful's success, and so does the Hinge household. " Kisne kahaan sapne kabhi sach nahi hote (Who said dreams never come true?