Riyan Parag reacts to Praful Hinge’s spell that left RR reeling at 9/5: ‘We were a little surprised’
Indian Express·13h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Rajasthan Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs in IPL 2026, their first defeat. Debutants Praful Hinge and Sakibul Hussain took eight wickets combined. Captain Riyan Parag said batsmen were surprised by ball pace and movement. RR collapsed to 9/5 in powerplay. Parag acknowledged SRH scored 30 runs above par and admitted RR could have used better bowling variations.
Key Entities
Rajasthan RoyalsSunrisers HyderabadRiyan ParagPraful HingeSakibul HussainIPL 2026Vaibhav Sooryavanshi