In a remarkable debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026, Praful Hinge, a 24-year-old bowler from Vidarbha, achieved an unprecedented feat by taking three wickets in the first over against Rajasthan Royals. This performance marked the first time in IPL history that a bowler has accomplished such a feat. Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan Dre Pretorius during RR's chase of 217 runs. His performance drew comparisons from Indian bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin, who noted similarities to Bhuvneshwar Kumar's debut against Pakistan in 2012, where Kumar took a wicket on his first ball. Ashwin praised Hinge's skill with the red ball and expressed concern over his lack of recognition, stating, 'There is something wrong in the world if that happens.' Additionally, Sakib Hussain made a strong impression with his figures of 4/24, which are the joint-best for any debutant in IPL history. Ashwin highlighted the potential of the young bowling unit at SRH and expressed confidence that they could pressure opposing teams.