# Praful Hinge > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Praful_Hinge > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Praful_Hinge.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praful_Hinge > Source revision: 1355893595 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{unreliable sources|date=April 2026}} {{Short description|Indian cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Praful Hinge | image = | caption = | full_name = Praful Prakash Hinge | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Nagpur](/source/Nagpur), [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra), India | height = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm [medium-fast](/source/medium-fast) | role = [Bowler](/source/Bowler_(cricket)) | club1 = [Vidarbha](/source/Vidarbha_cricket_team) | year1 = 2024 | club2 = NECO Master Blaster | year2 = 2025 | club3 = [Sunrisers Hyderabad](/source/Sunrisers_Hyderabad) | year3 = 2026–present }} '''Praful Prakash Hinge''' (born 18 January 2002) is an Indian cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium-fast bowler for [Vidarbha](/source/Vidarbha_cricket_team) in domestic cricket and [Sunrisers Hyderabad](/source/Sunrisers_Hyderabad) in the [Indian Premier League](/source/Indian_Premier_League) (IPL).{{cite web |title=Praful Hinge - Player Profile |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/apps/cricket/players/122382-praful-hinge-playerprofile |website=NDTV Sports |access-date=13 April 2026}} He made history in 2026 by becoming the first bowler in IPL history to take three wickets in his very first over on debut.{{cite web |title=Who is Praful Hinge? Vidarbha pacer becomes first bowler to pick three wickets in his first-ever IPL over |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/who-is-praful-hinge-vidarbha-pacer-becomes-first-bowler-to-pick-three-wickets-in-his-first-ever-ipl-over-srhvsrr-11776096740963.html |website=LiveMint |date=13 April 2026}} == Early life == Hinge was born on 18 January 2002 in [Nagpur](/source/Nagpur), Maharashtra.{{cite web |title=Praful Hinge Biography: Age, Height, Stats |url=https://www.hollyreview.com/2026/04/praful-hinge-biography-age-height.html |website=Holly Review |access-date=13 April 2026}} He rose through the ranks of Vidarbha's age-group cricket, gaining prominence during the 2023–24 [CK Nayudu Trophy](/source/CK_Nayudu_Trophy), where he claimed 26 wickets at an average of 19.03.{{cite web |title=Who Is Praful Hinge? SRH's New Pace Sensation |url=https://crex.com/cricket-stories/who-is-praful-hinge-srhs-new-pace-sensation-debuts-in-ipl-vs-punjab-kings-69da28f2b66f88ec66d44da4 |website=CREX |date=11 April 2026}} == Domestic career == Hinge made his [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) debut for Vidarbha in the 2024–25 [Ranji Trophy](/source/Ranji_Trophy) against [Puducherry](/source/Puducherry_cricket_team).{{cite web |title=Who is Praful Hinge, SRH's Ranji Trophy-winning quick? |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/ipl-2026/cricket-news/who-is-praful-hinge-srh-ranji-trophy-winning-quick-one-t20-appearance-under-his-belt |website=Wisden |date=11 April 2026}} He was a member of the Vidarbha squad that won the Ranji Trophy in the 2024–25 season and the [Vijay Hazare Trophy](/source/Vijay_Hazare_Trophy) in 2025–26. In the 2025 Vidarbha Pro T20 League, he represented the NECO Master Blaster, leading their pace attack to a title victory while taking eight wickets in six matches. He made his senior T20 debut for Vidarbha against [Andhra](/source/Andhra_cricket_team) in the 2025–26 [Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy](/source/Syed_Mushtaq_Ali_Trophy), finishing with figures of 1/23. == Indian Premier League == Hinge was signed by [Sunrisers Hyderabad](/source/Sunrisers_Hyderabad) (SRH) for ₹30 lakh during the IPL 2026 auction.{{Cite web |title=Praful Hinge |url=https://www.iplt20.com/players/praful-hinge/23114 |website=iplt20.com}} On 13 April 2026, he made his debut against [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals) at the [Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium](/source/Rajiv_Gandhi_International_Cricket_Stadium). In his first over, he dismissed [Vaibhav Suryavanshi](/source/Vaibhav_Suryavanshi), [Dhruv Jurel](/source/Dhruv_Jurel), and [Lhuan-dre Pretorius](/source/Lhuan-dre_Pretorius), becoming the first player to take three wickets in his opening over on [IPL](/source/Indian_Premier_League) debut.{{cite web |title=Who is Praful Hinge? Vidarbha bowler who took 3 wickets in his first IPL over |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/who-is-praful-hinge-vidarbha-bowler-who-took-3-wickets-in-his-first-ipl-over-dismissing-suryavanshi-jurel-and-pretorius/articleshow/130241881.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=13 April 2026}}{{cite web |title=IPL 2026, SRH vs RR: On debut, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain reduce Rajasthan to 9/5 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-srh-vs-rr-live-cricket-score-hyderabad-rajasthan-match-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium-updates-10633936/ |website=The Indian Express |date=13 April 2026}} In his second over, he also dismissed Rajasthan Royals captain [Riyan Parag](/source/Riyan_Parag). He finished the match with figures of 4/34.{{cite web |title=SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/srh-vs-rr-live-score-ipl-2026-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-rajasthan-royals-cricket-scorecard-live-updates-abhishek-sharma-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-11351361 |website=NDTV Sports |date=13 April 2026}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{cricinfo|id=1216167}} {{Sunrisers Hyderabad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hinge, Praful}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Indian cricketers Category:Vidarbha cricketers Category:Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketers Category:Cricketers from Nagpur --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Praful Hinge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praful_Hinge) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praful_Hinge?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.