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The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad turned into a sea of orange on Monday as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)<\/strong> delivered a clinical performance to dismantle Rajasthan Royals (RR)<\/strong> in the 21st match of the IPL 2026<\/strong><\/a> season. In a contest that promised high-octane drama, the hosts asserted their dominance from the outset, securing a massive 57-run victory that sent a clear message to the rest of the league. Led by a captain\u2019s knock from Ishan Kishan<\/strong> and a sensational opening spell by Praful Hinge<\/strong>, SRH successfully defended a daunting total of 216\/6, bowling out the visitors for 159.<\/p>\n Choosing to bat first on a surface that offered true bounce, SRH faced an early hiccup when Abhishek Sharma<\/strong> fell for a duck on the very first ball. However, captain Kishan took the responsibility of the recovery entirely upon his shoulders. Kishan played a knock for the ages, smashing 91 runs off just 44 deliveries. His innings was a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting, laced with 7 fours and 8 towering sixes, operating at a blistering strike rate of 206.81.<\/p>\n Kishan found an able partner in Travis Head (18)<\/strong> and later Heinrich Klaasen<\/strong>, who added a quick-fire 40 off 26 balls. The middle order kept the momentum swinging in the hosts\u2019 favor, with Nitish Kumar Reddy<\/strong> contributing a cameo of 28 from 13 balls. Despite a late flurry of wickets, including a run-out of Aniket Verma<\/strong>, SRH posted a formidable 216\/6. Rajasthan\u2019s bowling unit struggled under the onslaught, with Sandeep Sharma<\/strong> and Tushar Deshpande<\/strong> conceding over 13 runs per over, despite Jofra Archer<\/strong>\u2019s valiant 2\/37.<\/p>\n The chase for Rajasthan Royals began in catastrophic fashion, largely thanks to a breathtaking spell from Hinge. In a display of elite swing bowling, Hinge effectively ended the contest within the Powerplay. He removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/strong>, Dhruv Jurel<\/strong>, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius<\/strong> all for ducks in his opening burst, finishing with remarkable figures of 4\/34. By the time Hinge removed the RR captain Riyan Parag (4)<\/strong>, the Royals were reeling at a dismal 9\/5.<\/p>\n While Donovan Ferreira (69 off 44)<\/strong> and Ravindra Jadeja (45 off 32)<\/strong> staged a gritty 118-run partnership for the sixth wicket to salvage some pride, the mountain was too steep to climb. Sakib Hussain<\/strong> provided the perfect support from the other end, utilizing his pace to dismantle the tail. Hussain finished with 4\/24, cleaning up the lower order including the dangerous Ferreira and Archer. Eshan Malinga<\/strong><\/a> also chipped in with two wickets to ensure the Royals were bundled out for 159 in 19 overs.<\/p>\n Also\u00a0WATCH: Praful Hinge removes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius for ducks in his first over<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Praful Hinge: 4-0-34-4<\/p>\n Sakib Hussain: 4-0-24-4<\/p>\n A debut to remember for lifetime for both of them. SRH scouting masterclass. pic.twitter.com\/tH1lLmKPqm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain against RR batsmen today. #SRHvsRR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qUyRHmSXSr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Deepu (@deepu_drops) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 4-34 from Praful Hinge who has blown up the IPL with that first over<\/p>\n Might go for runs in the future or he might have even better performances but this performance will forever remain special in the young man\u2019s career pic.twitter.com\/laCR72FsWr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Adi (@arandomguyposts) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A script written by fate\u2026 what a night for Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain.<\/p>\n \u2014 Advait Nachankar (@Adwaitingforyou) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sakib Hussain & Praful Hinge \u2014 the Orange Army\u2019s heroes tonight \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Cine-Ket (@thiruuuuuu2105) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Praful Hinge. Remember the name, because this guy is a damn good talent for Srh and Indian team.<\/p>\n 24 years old \ud83e\udd29 \u2014 Vk Fangirl (@VkFangirle) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 SRH BECOMES THE FIRST TEAM TO DEFEAT RAJASTHAN ROYALS IN IPL 2026. \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n \u2013 The Ishan Kishan army is back to the winning ways!#srhvsrr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z10bZ17TH7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ayush Singh (@AyushSingh4173) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ishan Kishan \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/8mw04Mj3Ld<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vinod Kushwah Patel (@imvkglg) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n WSakib Hussain takes two in two balls. \ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Ravi Bishnoi \u2014 0(1) Sakib finishes with 4\/24 on debut. \ud83d\udca5#sakibhussain<\/a> #srh<\/a> #rrvssrh<\/a> #ipl2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yuxCy6TQFI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 InfoGuru (@Infoguru_twitte) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 180 plus SR in T20Is Since 2025: (Min 500 balls faced).<\/p>\n 202.3 \u2013 Abhishek Sharma Sunrisers Hyderabad boys on the top.\ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/EoX3S73rwC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MANU. (@IMManu_18) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n THE HAPPINESS OF ISHAN KISHAN ON TEAM PERFORMANCE. #SRHvsRR<\/a> #IshanKishan<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YmZaTbn260<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ:\u00a0IPL 2026: Who is Praful Hinge? The debutant for SRH in today\u2019s game against Punjab Kings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nIshan Kishan\u2019s explosive innings set the stage for SRH<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dismantled RR\u2019s batting unit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pure impact. Pure dominance. \ud83e\udde1#srhvsrr<\/a> #hussain<\/a> #prafulhinge<\/a> #srh<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/igi7t9DtJN<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Comes from Nagpur \u2764\ufe0f
Got picked for 30 L in auction\ud83d\udc4d
Finished the match in 1st over by taking 3 wkts.\ud83d\ude0a pic.twitter.com\/a1i5HFwuEO<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Ishan Kishan takes the catch.<\/p>\n\n
196.7 \u2013 Finn Allen
190.8 \u2013 Mitchell Owen
187.2 \u2013 Ishan kishan
182.6 \u2013 Donovan Ferreira <\/p>\n\n