Debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain made a remarkable impact by taking a total of eight wickets, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing 53-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Praful Hinge, from Nagpur, achieved a historic feat in the IPL by claiming a three-wicket haul in the opening over, finishing with figures of 4-34. Meanwhile, Sakib Hussain, hailing from Gopalganj in Bihar, contributed with a composed performance, taking 4-24.
The Rajasthan Royals, struggling at 9/5, found respite through a 118-run partnership between Donovan Ferreira (69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45), which prevented a collapse and helped them reach a total of 159 runs in 19 overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s decision to field two debutants, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, instead of experienced players, proved to be a strategic success. This win, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s second in five games, elevated them to the fourth position on the points table, revitalizing their campaign.
Praful Hinge’s exceptional performance began with dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the first ball of his spell, setting the tone for his remarkable spell. He went on to claim three wickets in the opening over, a feat never achieved before in IPL history. The nightmare for Rajasthan Royals continued as Hinge removed key batsmen, including skipper Riyan Parag, early in the innings, leaving the opposition reeling.
Sakib Hossain, the other debutant pacer, also made an impact by taking crucial wickets, including that of Yashasvi Jaiswal, as Rajasthan Royals lost wickets quickly. Despite a valiant effort by Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja to stabilize the innings, Rajasthan Royals fell short as Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a comprehensive victory. The match concluded with Sunrisers Hyderabad posting 216/6 in 20 overs, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs.
