Praful Hinge Makes IPL History with Debut Performance
New Delhi: Praful Hinge has set a remarkable milestone on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer dismantled the Rajasthan Royals (RR) batting order during a match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 13. Hinge achieved a unique record by claiming three wickets in the first over of RR’s chase of 217 runs.
Hinge struck first by dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck on the second ball of the innings. The RR batsman misjudged Hinge’s hard length delivery, top-edging an attempted pull shot. Hinge quickly added a second wicket, trapping Dhruv Jurel on the fourth delivery, with Jurel’s angled bat failing to connect adequately with the ball, resulting in another two-ball duck. Hinge completed his hat-trick by removing Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who flicked a delivery straight to deep backward square leg, also departing for a two-ball duck. As a result, Hinge has become the first-ever player in IPL history to take three wickets in the first over of a match.
Hinge’s impressive debut continued as he claimed the wicket of RR captain Riyan Parag in his second over. Parag, poking at a fuller delivery that moved away, was caught at slips. This left the Rajasthan Royals in dire straits at 9 for 5 after Sakibul Hussain dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal.
About Praful Hinge
Praful Hinge is a right-arm fast bowler from Vidarbha who was acquired by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for his base price of Rs 30 lakh prior to IPL 2026, following an admirable domestic season. The 24-year-old has demonstrated his capabilities in 10 first-class matches, taking 27 wickets in 19 innings, which included a four-wicket haul. In List A cricket, Hinge has taken five wickets across six matches. Notably, he had played only one T20 match before making his IPL debut.
