Praful Hinge made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Hinge, a right-arm fast bowler, represents Vidarbha in State cricket. SRH got hold of his services at his base price of Rs. 30 lakh.
The 24-year-old made his senior debut across formats in the 2024-25 season.
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In the 10 First Class matches, Hinge has picked 27 wickets at an average of 26.66; in List A, he has taken five wickets in six games. He has only played on T20 game and claimed one wicket.
He enjoyed a stunning start to his IPL career, picking up three wickets in his first over in the competition, including teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who was dismissed for a first-ball duck.
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Hinge has also been training with the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai since 2022 and went to Brisbane for a 15-day camp in 2024.
Published on Apr 11, 2026