Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits 97 off 29 balls in IPL 2026 Eliminator, Praful Hinge takes his wicket
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits 97 off 29 balls in IPL 2026 Eliminator, Praful Hinge takes his wicket
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter, scored a 36-ball century in a rematch against Sunrisers Hyderabad, just days after being dismissed for a duck by pacer Praful Hinge on Hinge's IPL debut. After facing criticism on social media following his earlier dismissal, Sooryavanshi responded by hitting four consecutive sixes in Hinge's first over. Although SRH won the match, his innings drew widespread praise. He later left the field due to cramps but said he expects to recover in time for RR's next match against Punjab Kings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a stunning counterattack against Praful Hinge in IPL 2026, smashing four consecutive sixes in the first over after being dismissed for a golden duck in their previous encounter. Sooryavanshi scored 24 off just five balls and went on to bring up his half-century in just 15 balls — his third 15-ball fifty this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to field, returning from a back injury since December.
Young pacer Praful Hinge made an instant impact in IPL 2026 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 4 wickets including the dismissal of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 24-year-old revealed he had prior knowledge of getting Sooryavanshi out with a bouncer in an Under-23 game and used that plan successfully. The bowling coach suggested going over the wicket instead of round the wicket for one ball, which resulted in the breakthrough dismissal.
Praful Hinge, a 24-year-old pacer for Sunrisers Hyderabad, made a remarkable IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals, taking 4 wickets including teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He became only the second player in IPL history to take three wickets in his first over. Hinge, who idolises Pat Cummins and received guidance from Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation, said he is trying to stay away from social media and focus on training despite the overnight fame.
Praful Hinge delivered a dream debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 4 wickets in his first two overs against Rajasthan Royals. His career was once threatened by a back injury, but support from Varun Aaron and Glenn McGrath helped him recover and achieve this milestone.