Praful Hinge’s fairytale IPL debut sparks 9,900% Instagram surge, opens doors to brand deals worth lakhs

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Praful Hinge, a 24-year-old bowler from Vidarbha, made his IPL debut April 13, 2026, for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He took four wickets in his first over against Rajasthan Royals, a first in IPL history. His Instagram followers surged from 3,000 to 2.35 lakh overnight. Brand deals could now pay him ₹1 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh per sponsored post.

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