Praful Hinge claims 3/54 versus RR in IPL 2026 Eliminator

Praful Hinge claims 3/54 versus RR in IPL 2026 Eliminator

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Praful Hinge claimed 3/54 versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday.

The match was held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

RR managed a commanding 243/8 in 20 overs. In a stunning display of power hitting, RR's teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed an incredible 97 runs.

Meanwhile, Hinge did a reasonable job for his side.

Hinge picks the crucial wicket of Sooryavanshi

RR were off to a flier with Sooryavanshi dictating the show.

Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, the former added 125 runs in no time.

It was Hinge who dismissed Sooryavanshi, who smashed several records in a gutsy 97 off 29 balls.

Hinge then broke a 55-run stand for the 3rd wicket to dismiss half-centurion Dhruv Jurel.

He restricted RR to 207/4 in the 16th over by sending back skipper Riyan Parag.

14 wickets in IPL 2026

In what is his debut IPL season, Hinge has impressed with a tally of 14 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 21.78. His economy rate of 11.73 is however on the higher side.