{"id":2029,"date":"2026-04-14T14:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&p=2029"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:27:36","slug":"praful-hinge-sakib-hussain","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/praful-hinge-sakib-hussain\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Are Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is rare for bowlers to dominate on their debut in the Indian Premier League, but Praful Hinge<\/a> and Sakib Hussain<\/a> did exactly that, delivering match-winning performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Impact: Instant Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Playing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the young pace duo dismantled the Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring encounter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defending 216, Hinge struck early with sensational figures of 4\/34, reducing RR to 9\/5 in just three overs. Sakib complemented him perfectly, finishing with 4\/24 and cleaning up the lower order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their combined effort helped SRH secure a dominant 57-run victory, turning what was expected to be a batting-friendly contest into a bowling showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Praful Hinge: Vidarbha Seamer on the Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Praful Hinge is a 24-year-old right-arm pacer from Vidarbha. He gained recognition through domestic cricket, particularly in the Ranji Trophy, where he has featured in 10 matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for his hit-the-deck bowling, Hinge overcame a back injury with support from the MRF Pace Foundation and guidance from legendary pacer Glenn McGrath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signed by SRH for INR 30 lakh, Hinge had limited T20 experience before IPL 2026 <\/a>but made an immediate impact by dismantling a strong RR top order on debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakib Hussain: Young Talent Making Noise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sakib Hussain, a promising seamer from Bihar, first caught attention during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at just 17. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite limited opportunities, he consistently impressed in domestic cricket, including a six-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously part of the Kolkata Knight Riders setup, Sakib’s breakthrough moment came with SRH, where his disciplined bowling and ability to strike under pressure stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic Debut Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both bowlers joined a rare list of Indian players to take four wickets on IPL debut, highlighting the significance of their performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their spell not only changed the course of the match but also signaled the arrival of two exciting fast-bowling prospects in Indian cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2030,"template":"","tags":[1119,1117,1118],"ppma_author":[488],"class_list":["post-2029","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ipl-2026-debut","tag-praful-hinge","tag-sakib-hussain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2029"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}