Praful Hinge’s Explosive IPL Debut Sends SRH to Victory Over RR

Praful Hinge went to bed as an unknown domestic pacer and woke up as one of the most talked-about names in Indian cricket. On his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the right-arm seamer delivered a spell that left fans, pundits, and even opponents speechless, steering SRH to a commanding win over Rajasthan Royals.

A Debut Over for the Record Books

Hinge did not ease into the occasion — he detonated. With just his second ball, he dismissed the highly touted teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He then removed Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the very same over, all for ducks. Three wickets in his first IPL over on debut — a feat that has no precedent in the tournament’s history. Returning later in the innings, he clean up RR captain Riyan Parag to finish with impressive figures of 4 for 34. At one stage, Rajasthan found themselves reeling at 9 for 5, with the match effectively buried.

From Rs 30 Lakh Backup to Overnight Sensation

Few anticipated this. Picked by SRH at auction for a modest Rs 30 lakh, Hinge was considered depth cover rather than a frontline weapon. His domestic record — 27 wickets in 10 first-class matches at an average of 26.7 — spoke of discipline and reliability, but gave little warning of this magnitude of impact.

Off the field, the transformation was equally staggering. His Instagram following exploded from roughly 4,000 to nearly 1.85 lakh within hours of the match ending. In the IPL, one over can rewrite an entire career — and Praful Hinge just proved it in the most emphatic way possible.