Sakib Hussain, a 21-year-old uncapped fast bowler from Gopalganj, Bihar, made a significant impact on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, achieving bowling figures of 4 for 24 against Rajasthan Royals. This performance not only secured him a place in the record books as the seventh player in IPL history to take four or more wickets on debut but also tied him for the fifth-best bowling figures on debut, alongside Ashwani Kumar. The match, held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, saw Sunrisers Hyderabad triumph over Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs, thanks in part to another debutant, Praful Hinge, who also performed well with figures of 4 for 34. Sakib was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹30 lakh (approximately $36,000 USD) during the IPL 2026 auction after previously being signed by Kolkata Knight Riders but not getting a chance to play. His rise in cricket began with impressive performances in domestic competitions, including a five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.