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Match Summary: SRH vs RR, Match 21
Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a statement victory on Monday, crushing Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium . The win was powered by a record-breaking debut from pacer Praful Hinge and captain Ishan Kishan’s explosive 91.
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 216/6 | 20 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 159 | 19 |
Hinge Creates History with Triple-Wicket Opening Over
Praful Hinge, a 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha, announced his arrival in spectacular fashion. Bowling the first over of the Royals’ chase, he became the first bowler in IPL history to take three wickets in the opening over of an innings .
The over was pure carnage:
- 0.2: Dismissed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck
- 0.4: Clean-bowled Dhruv Jurel with an inside edge onto the stumps
- 0.6: Removed Lhuan-dre Pretorius, caught at deep backward square leg
His figures after the first over read an astonishing 1-0-1-3. Hinge finished with exceptional debut figures of 4/34 from his four overs .
Sakib Hussain Doubles the Damage
Fellow debutant Sakib Hussain, playing his first IPL match as an Impact Substitute, proved equally devastating. The 21-year-old pacer claimed 4/24, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal, captain Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, and Jofra Archer .
The two debutants combined for 8/58, reducing Rajasthan to a staggering 9/5 within the first three overs—effectively ending the contest before it began .
Lower-Order Resistance Delays Inevitable
Despite the top-order meltdown, Rajasthan showed fighting spirit. Donovan Ferreira smashed 69 off 44 balls, while Ravindra Jadeja added a steady 45 off 32 . The duo stitched a 118-run partnership, the highest sixth-wicket stand in IPL history . However, the early damage proved insurmountable as RR were bowled out for 159.
Kishan’s 91 Powers SRH to 216/6
Earlier, captain Ishan Kishan led from the front, smashing 91 off 44 balls—a knock featuring 8 fours and 6 sixes . After Abhishek Sharma fell for a first-ball duck to Jofra Archer, Kishan rebuilt the innings, adding 88 runs with Heinrich Klaasen (40) . Late fireworks from Nitish Kumar Reddy (28 off 13) and Salil Arora (24* off 13) propelled SRH to 216/6.
Captain’s Reaction
Rajasthan skipper Riyan Parag remained optimistic despite the defeat, calling it “just a blip” after his team’s four-match winning streak . “Credit to the way they bowled. The partnership at the end showed the depth we have. It’s just a blip, and we move ahead to something better,” he said .
Player of the Match Praful Hinge summed up his dream debut: “I wanted to dominate as much as possible in the powerplay. This is exactly how I imagined it” .
