Who Is SRH Star Praful Hinge? The Debutant Who Dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi And Two Others Tonight

The IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals turned into a memorable night for debutant Praful Hinge, who delivered a sensational performance with the ball and completely rattled the opposition.

A Debut to Remember

Praful Hinge could not have asked for a better start to his IPL career. Bowling the very first over of the innings, he struck immediately by dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the first ball for a golden duck.

He followed it up by removing Dhruv Jurel on the third delivery and Lhuan-dre Pretorius on the final ball of the over, completing a stunning triple-wicket over.

Hinge continued his impressive spell by picking up the crucial wicket of RR captain Riyan Parag in his next over, finishing with four wickets in a dream debut.

Golden Duck for Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Two ball Duck for Dhruv Jurel.
Two ball Duck for Lhuan Dre Pretorius.

PRAFUL HINGE - ONE OF THE CRAZIEST DEBUT IN IPL HISTORY 🥹🧡

FIRST BOWLER EVER TO TAKE 3 WICKETS IN THE FIRST OVER OF AN IPL MATCH. pic.twitter.com/P4iVq3uz6o

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 13, 2026

From Domestic Cricket to IPL Spotlight

Hinge, a right-arm pacer from Vidarbha, has steadily built his reputation in domestic cricket.

In 10 first-class matches, he has taken 27 wickets, showing his ability as a consistent performer. Though his experience in T20 cricket was limited, SRH picked him up for ₹30 lakh ahead of IPL 2026, trusting his potential-and he repaid that faith in style.

SRH Post a Massive Total

Earlier in the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad put up a strong total of 216/6, thanks largely to a brilliant knock from skipper Ishan Kishan.

Kishan played a stunning innings of 91 runs off just 44 balls, hitting boundaries all around the ground. He was well supported by Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 40 off 26 balls.

Towards the end, quick contributions from Nitish Reddy and Salil Arora helped SRH finish strongly.

Rajasthan Royals Struggle Under Pressure

Chasing a big target, Rajasthan Royals were under pressure from the very beginning. Hinge's early breakthroughs left the batting lineup shaken, making it difficult for them to recover.

Even experienced players failed to build momentum, as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Mixed Night for Abhishek Sharma

While SRH dominated the game, it was a disappointing outing for Abhishek Sharma, who registered a golden duck.

With this dismissal, he set an unwanted record of most ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year, surpassing Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson.

A Star is Born

Praful Hinge's extraordinary debut has made him an instant talking point in IPL 2026. From a relatively unknown name to a match-winning performer, his journey reflects the unpredictable magic of the league.

If this performance is any indication, SRH may have found a new pace sensation who could play a key role in their campaign going forward.