Praful Hinge is a young right-arm seamer from Vidarbha who has steadily built his reputation in red-ball cricket. In just 10 first-class matches, the 24-year-old has claimed 27 wickets at an average of 26.7, highlighting his ability as a workhorse. His exposure to T20 cricket has been limited so far, but he made a tidy impression in his only appearance. Opening the bowling alongside Umesh Yadav, Hinge returned figures of 1 for 23 in four overs against Andhra. Sunrisers Hyderabad have brought him in for INR 30 Lakh ahead of TATA IPL 2026, adding him as a backup pace option. Still early in his career, Hinge now steps into a setup featuring Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat - an environment that could accelerate his development.