Cricket-Hinge, Hussain hailed for IPL heroics after Hyderabad rout Rajasthan

Cricket-Hinge, Hussain hailed for IPL heroics after Hyderabad rout Rajasthan

The Star Online - Sport·2026-04-14 19:02

April 14 (Reuters) - Sunrisers Hyderabad ⁠bowling coach Varun Aaron lauded debutant bowlers Praful Hinge and ⁠Sakib Hussain for their standout performances against Rajasthan Royals, saying ‌he knew they had an X-factor that sets them apart.

Hinge (4-34) and Hussain (4-24)ran riot through the Rajasthan batting line-up with incisive spells as Hyderabad secured a commanding 57-run victory ​after posting 216-6.

"I mean, to see two ⁠debutants come out and bowl ⁠the way they did tonight was a dream come true for ⁠the ‌team," Aaron told reporters.

"When I had seen them across different tournaments and in the nets, I always knew they had ⁠the X-factor. They have something different which can ​stand out especially ‌in times like these where batsmen are just going hell for ⁠leather.

"... My ​only plea before the game was that if I didn't see them enjoying it, I'd be really angry — and they truly did enjoy it. We ⁠all did."

Hinge took three wickets in the ​opening over, including teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India wicket-keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and South Africa batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

The feat made Hinge the first bowler to take ⁠three wickets in the opening over of an IPL match.

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