Praful Hinge Takes 3 Wickets in IPL Debut Over

In a historic debut performance, 24-year-old pacer Praful Hinge claimed three wickets in his opening over for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals on April 13, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Vidarbha native's spell left the Royals reeling at 1 for 3 while chasing a target of 217, marking the first time in Indian Premier League history that a bowler has taken three wickets in the first over of an innings.

Hinge, who earned his spot in the lineup after being overlooked in the previous match against Punjab Kings, struck immediately after captain Ishan Kishan opted to bowl first. On the second ball of the innings, opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 15-year-old sensation in form, attempted a pull shot off a short delivery but top-edged it to wicketkeeper Salil Arora for a golden duck. Two balls later, Dhruv Jurel edged a length ball onto his stumps, becoming Hinge's second victim for a silver duck. The over concluded dramatically as debutant Lhuandre Pretorius flicked a full delivery straight to Nitish Reddy at deep backward square leg, also for a duck.

The right-arm seamer returned in his next over to dismiss Royals captain Riyan Parag,...