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SRH Debutants Praful Hinge & Sakib Hussain Stun RR with Dream Four-Fers Each

Sunrisers Hyderabad's pace bowling coach Varun Aaron hailed the dream debut of bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, who each took four wickets to dismantle Rajasthan Royals. Hinge's devastating first over left RR reeling at 1-3, while Sakib claimed key wickets including Yashasvi Jaiswal. Their combined effort bundled RR out for 159, defending a total of 216 set by a powerful innings from skipper Ishan. Aaron emphasized the plan was simply for the debutants to commit to execution and enjoy their historic moment.

Key Points: SRH Debutants Take 4 Wickets Each in Dream IPL Win vs RR

  • Debutants take 4 wickets each
  • SRH wins by 57 runs
  • Praful Hinge reduces RR to 1-3
  • Skipper Ishan powers 216 total
  • Aaron emphasizes enjoying the moment
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"A dream come true for team": SRH pace bowling coach Varun Aaron on Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain's performance vs RR

SRH pace bowling coach Varun Aaron hails Praful Hinge & Sakib Hussain after their 4-wicket hauls on debut secure a 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.

"To see two debutants come out and bowl the way they did tonight was a dream come true for the team. - Varun Aaron"

Hyderabad, April 14

Sunrisers Hyderabad pace bowling coach Varun Aaron praised the two debutants, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, and said their performance against Rajasthan Royals on Monday was "a dream come true for the team," after the bowlers handed SRH a 57-run win by taking four wickets each.

Praful Hinge, 24, and 21-year-old Sakib Hussain, who SRH played instead of domestic and India veterans Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat, in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Monday, claimed figures of 4/34 in 4 overs and 4/24 in 4 overs, respectively.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Aaron praised Praful and Sakib and said that their performance was a dream come true for the Hyderabad-based IPL franchise.

"To see two debutants come out and bowl the way they did tonight was a dream come true for the team," Aaron said.

Praful, hailing from Vidarbha and Sakib, from Bihar, both etched their names in IPL history with four-fers on their debut. Praful made an immediate impact after SRH set RR a 217-run target, as he dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck in the very first over of RR's chase. He then dismissed Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the same over, making RR's score 1-3 after the first over itself. He followed with the wicket of RR captain Riyan Parag in the third over.

Sakib, on the other hand, claimed wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second over, RR's top-scorer for the match, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi, helping SRH bundle RR out for 159 in 19 overs.

Varun Aaron said the team focused on executing their plans from the start and encouraged the debutants to simply enjoy the moment. He added that, given their journey, their performances were a significant achievement.

"The key was for us to just commit to our execution and that's exactly what we did right from the get-go. My only plan for them was just to enjoy the game. Because you debut only once in any form of cricket and I feel from where they have come, both the bowlers, and what they have done today is massive," he said.

Earlier in the match, SRH posted 216/6, largely powered by skipper Ishan (91 in 44 balls, with eight fours and six sixes) and innings from Heinrich Klaasen (40 in 26 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries).

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Hyderabad, the energy at the stadium was electric! Seeing local boys like Nitish Kumar Reddy contribute and then these debutants shine... it's a perfect story. Well done, Orange Army!
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Arjun K
Praful making RR 1/3 in the first over! That's the kind of start that breaks the opponent's back. Fantastic to see players from Vidarbha and Bihar making waves. IPL truly is a national integrator.
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Vikram M
While I'm thrilled for the debutants, let's not get carried away. One match doesn't make a career. The real test is consistency. Hope the management and fans give them space to grow without unbearable pressure.
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Priya S
Varun Aaron's advice to "just enjoy the game" is so crucial. These young players must be feeling immense pressure. To see them deliver like this is heartwarming. More power to Sakib and Praful! 👏
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Michael C
The courage to drop Harshal Patel and Unadkat for two unknowns paid off massively. That's bold leadership. Ishan's captain's knock set it up, and these boys finished the job. Complete team performance.

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