Who is Praful Hinge? Vidarbha pacer misses out on IPL debut in PBKS vs SRH despite Kishan toss announcement
Praful Hinge was set to make 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.
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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
