India, April 14 -- Better late than never. Praful Hinge, the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha, was slated to make his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut last week for Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Punjab Kings. Ishan Kishan confirmed his name at the toss, but at the last moment, the franchise went ahead with Jaydev Unadkat as the impact sub. There was disappointment on the young tearaway quick's face; however, he didn't have to wait long. Two days later, Hinge made his IPL debut, and boy, what a sensational one it turned out to be.

Hinge achieved what several legendary bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Lasith Malinga, Mohammed Shami and Mitchell Starc - couldn't do. Became the first bowler in IPL history to dismiss three batters ...