Praful Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on his second ball in IPL 2026 debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals.
Praful Hinge executed a planned bouncer to dismiss Sooryavanshi
Hinge revealed he bowled a bouncer based on prior knowledge from an Under-23 match where he had dismissed Sooryavanshi similarly. He stated the coaching staff fine-tuned the plan, advising him to bowl over the wicket instead of round the wicket for one ball, which resulted in the wicket.
Sooryavanshi’s early struggles continued despite strong start
Sooryavanshi, who had scored two fifties in his first four IPL 2026 matches, managed only 54 runs in his last three innings and failed to reach double digits in two of those outings. His dismissal came for a golden duck in the SRH match after scoring 28 off 46 against Kolkata Knight Riders and 8 off 11 against Lucknow Super Giants.
Hinge downplays impact of standout debut performance
Despite taking four wickets in his debut match, Hinge said his life had not changed significantly and he remains focused on training even as avoiding social media. He credited senior players, team management, and guidance from Glenn McGrath and Varun Aaron for his development, while drawing inspiration from Pat Cummins.
What was Praful Hinge’s strategy to dismiss Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?
Hinge planned to bowl a bouncer based on success in an Under-23 game, adjusted to bowl over the wicket on coaching advice, and executed the dismissal on the second ball of his IPL debut.
How has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi performed in IPL 2026 prior to this match?
Sooryavanshi scored two fifties in his first four matches but managed only 54 runs in his last three innings, including scores of 28 and 8 in the two matches before facing Sunrisers Hyderabad.