Historic Debut: Praful Hinge Shatters Records as SRH Crush Rajasthan Royals

In a performance that will be etched in IPL history, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s debutant Praful Hinge turned the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium into his personal playground on Monday.The Nagpur-based pacer dismantled the Rajasthan Royals’ top order with a legendary opening spell, leading SRH to a dominant 57-run victory.

A First in IPL History

Hinge achieved what no other bowler has done in the history of the Indian Premier League: taking three wickets in the very first over of the innings. Defending a massive total of 216/6, Hinge’s impact was instantaneous:

• Ball 1: Dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who top-edged a short ball to keeper Salil Arora.

• The Follow-up: Clean-bowled Dhruv Jurel as the batter chopped a delivery onto his stumps.

• The Hat-trick Threat: Trapped Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who flicked a delivery straight to long leg.

Hinge finished the night with stellar figures of 4/34, effectively ending the contest before the Royals could even find their footing.

“Sab Fake Hai”: Recreating the Siraj Legend

Following the victory, the SRH dressing room was in high spirits. Teammate Nitish Reddy shared a lighthearted video on social media featuring Hinge, recreating a famous clip from Mohammed Siraj’s early career.

In the video, Reddy warns fans about impersonators, saying:

“Bhai log, jo bhi bhai ka id hai wo sab fake hai. Ek jo niche ID jo tag hoga wo real hoga.” > (Brothers, all other IDs for him are fake. Only the one tagged below is real.)

This was a direct nod to an old viral video where Siraj had to clarify his official social media presence amidst a surge of fan-made profiles.

Match Highlights at a Glance

With this victory, SRH carries massive momentum heading into their next home fixture against Chennai Super Kings on April 18. If Hinge’s debut is any indication of his potential, the “Orange Army” may have found their new spearhead for the 2026 season.