Heading into the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, the spotlight was firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the belief that the 15-year-old would overpower the Hyderabad bowling unit, which had looked inconsistent in their recent outings. Yet it was a debutant who stole the show\u2014Vidarbha fast bowler Praful Hinge\u2014producing a feat that even the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood couldn\u2019t manage. Hinge struck early, bowling Sooryavanshi out for a golden duck, leaving the Rajasthan opener visibly rattled.<\/p>\n
The turning point came with Hinge delivering a sharp bouncer that got the better of Sooryavanshi\u2019s timing. The pace beat the youngster, and the batter could only manage a top-edge. Wicketkeeper Salil Arora gathered the chance safely, snapping Rajasthan\u2019s momentum before it could properly begin.<\/p>\n
What made the performance even more remarkable was the way Hinge sustained the pressure. In fact, he was originally scheduled to debut in the previous match against Punjab Kings, but this appearance turned out to be even bigger. In his first over of this innings, Hinge struck three times\u2014removing Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius.<\/p>\n
For his role in dismantling the Royals inside the powerplay, Hinge was awarded Player of the Match. During his conversation with Murali Karthik, the fast bowler explained that he specifically wanted to attack Sooryavanshi with a bouncer and carried out that plan.<\/p>\n
Hinge said, in essence, that he had discussed with a couple of people that he would bowl a bouncer on the first ball to get the wicket, adding that his only goal was to remove him immediately.<\/p>\n
He ultimately finished with figures of 4\/34. He did not have to carry the burden alone, though. Another debutant, Sakib Hussain, also made a major impact, taking four wickets and finishing with 4\/24. Together, the two first-time players swung the contest back in Hyderabad\u2019s favour and helped the franchise get back to winning ways in the IPL 2026 season.<\/p>\n
Hinge further revealed that he had been thinking about a big debut for a long time. He said he had considered taking four or five wickets in his opening match and believed he could dominate the powerplay, describing it as a belief in \u201cthe power of manifestation.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also shared a personal backstory, explaining that he started playing cricket at the age of 13. At that age, he told his father that he wanted to join the club and play the sport. Hinge then dedicated the award to his family, highlighting the sacrifices they\u2019ve made for his journey. He also credited Varun Aaron, his bowling coach, for helping him \u201ca lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the match itself, Riyan won the toss and chose to bowl first. Hyderabad made a strong start after Abhishek was dismissed for a duck on the opening ball of the chase. Ishan Kishan then delivered a captain\u2019s innings, scoring 91 runs and steering the team to 216\/6 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n
Rajasthan\u2019s chase never got going properly. Hyderabad\u2019s debutant pace duo\u2014Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain\u2014combined for a devastating spell, with both taking four wickets apiece. The wickets came at crucial times, enabling Hyderabad to register a win and halt the Royals\u2019 momentum early.<\/p>\n
It is also worth noting that before this IPL game, Praful had played only one T20 match\u2014against Andhra for Vidarbha\u2014where he returned figures of 1\/23.<\/p>\n
Heading into the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, the spotlight was firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the belief that the 15-year-old…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Praful Hinge Shines as SRH Beat RR","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Praful Hinge\u2019s debut burst of pace rocks IPL 2026 as SRH stun Rajasthan, removing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early and sealing a thrilling win.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n