Praful Hinge has opened eyes across India as a young great bowler coming out of Vidarbha, thanks to an amazing performance during the IPL 2026 match between SRH vs RR. He made his first professional appearance for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and pitched one of the best debut performances in history against the Rajasthan Royals.
Praful Hinge’s IPL Debut – A Record-Breaking Spell
Praful Hinge’s debut in the IPL will go down as one of the most remarkable debuts in the history of the league.
- 3 wickets in his maiden over
- First player to have done such a feat in the IPL league
- Ended up with excellent bowling figures of 4/34 in 4 overs
It took him just one over to restrict the Rajasthan Royals to 9/5.
Dream First Over – Ball-by-Ball Impact
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ✅
Dhruv Jurel ✅
Lhuan-dre Pretorius ✅A dream start for Praful Hinge on his #TATAIPL debut 🧡
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 13, 2026
The spell of Hinge was simply amazing:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi was sent back to the pavilion for a golden duck by a fast short ball
- Dhruv Jurel was bowled by a ball which broke the stumps
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius was dismissed by the last ball of the over
This phenomenal spell made the batsmen of RR feel nervous and gave SRH the upper hand.
Continued Dominance – Fourth Wicket
Hinge was not satisfied with just one over; he went on to take another and managed to dismiss the RR captain Riyan Parag in his second spell, bringing his total number of wickets in two overs to four.
Domestic Cricket Career and Background
Prior to making his mark in the IPL, Praful Hinge had been doing well in domestic cricket:
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- Appeared in 10 first-class games
- Managed to take 27 wickets with an average of 26.7
- Helped Vidarbha achieve success in domestic cricket
Although a newcomer to T20 cricket, he was immediately noted for his precision and control.
IPL Auction Price and Salary
In the IPL 2026 auction, Praful Hinge was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 30 lakhs contract. He will receive an extra Rs 7.5 lakhs for each match under the new BCCI pay structure and could therefore earn Rs 75 lakhs if he plays every match. This means Hinge will be one of the best value breakout players of the season.
Missed Debut Turned Fairytale Moment
It is interesting to note that Hinge’s debut had been scheduled for an earlier time, but He was unable to do so with Jaydev Unadkat getting picked as part of the playing XI. However, once Hinge finally got his opportunity, he produced a record-breaking effort.
Reasons Why Praful Hinge is Currently Trending
A lot of news and interest has been generated regarding the following factors:
- Historic performance in taking 3 wickets during his first over at the international level.
- Outstanding performance by a player making his international debut
- Potential to be an excellent addition to the future of Indian pace bowling.
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