New Delhi, March 28 -- New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy announced his arrival in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a sensational spell on debut, ripping through Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive opening lineup and leaving the defending champions RCB fans in raptures at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Duffy, who was picked by RCB at his base price of INR 2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction, delivered a match-defining performance in the season opener. Bowling with raw pace and sharp bounce, the 31-year-old right-arm fast-medium bowler claimed three wickets inside the powerplay, reducing SRH to 49/3 in just 6 overs.

The carnage began in the third over. Jacob Duffy's short ball hurried Abhishek Sharma 7(8), who has struggled with form recently. The Hy...