Sunrisers Hyderabad’s debutant pacer Praful Hinge stunned IPL 2026 by taking three wickets in his opening over against Rajasthan Royals, dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck on the very first ball of RR’s chase at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
Hinge, Player of the Match with 4/34, disclosed he had “manifested” Sooryavanshi’s dismissal, telling teammates pre-match he’d target the 15-year-old prodigy with a bouncer. The top-edged catch plan worked perfectly, followed by Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius—first IPL opening over hat-trick.
Historic Debut Impact
SRH defended 216/6 (Ishan Kishan 91) to win by 57 runs, halting RR’s 4-0 streak. Hinge credited bowling coach Varun and family sacrifices, eyeing powerplay dominance after past injuries.
The Nagpur speedster’s confidence—”Isko pehli ball pe out karunga”—turned viral, marking him as IPL’s newest breakout star against the season’s batting sensation.
