Sunrisers Hyderabad gained its second match in IPL 2026 in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad due to beautiful performances by debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain.
Up in opposition to a Rajasthan Royals in damaging type, Hinge and Sakib claimed eight wickets between them, lowering it to 9 for 5 contained in the PowerPlay and finally bowling it out for 159.
Hinge additionally made IPL historical past by turning into the primary bowler to take three wickets within the first over of an IPL match, dismissing Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius for geese.
“I had written this someplace that I’ll take 4-5 wickets on my debut. I considered dominating the PowerPlay,” Participant-of-the-Match Hinge stated within the post-match press convention.
He additionally stated that type batter Suryavanshi was his favorite wicket, saying, “I had advised people who I’d bowl a bouncer to him and get him out. I simply wished to get him out. Varun bhai (our bowling coach) helped me plan it, so thanks.”
He additionally devoted his award to his household and thanked the MRF Tempo Basis for supporting him.
Sakib described his elation at his debut after the match by saying, “Each participant hopes for a debut like this, so it feels actually good. I’m very completely satisfied. The bowling coach knowledgeable me a day earlier than the sport that I’d be enjoying. From then on, my focus was merely on performing properly.”
He additionally credited SRH bowling coach Varun Aaron for his enhancements. “Varun bhai has been working with me for the previous 4 years. No matter enchancment you see in my bowling is due to him. I give him full credit score,” the Bihar fast stated.
SRH captain Ishan Kishan credited the bowlers for the victory, saying, “What we have been searching for from the bowlers to simply come right here, play freely, execute their plans and I feel they did that at this time and credit score goes to all of the bowlers.”
“You need to see how hungry they’re hungry to play these video games, and I feel they have been figuring out all through the season. They have been working with fielding, our bowling coach Varun Aaron they usually have been simply making an attempt to offer their greatest, speaking to all of the skilled gamers.
“So, I feel that was one thing we have been searching for and we needed to give them an opportunity once we have been enjoying in our house floor. They particularly did properly within the observe matches as properly.
Revealed on Apr 13, 2026