Varun Aaron reveals fresh injury to an SRH pacer after Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge’s dominance

Former Team India fast bowler Varun Aaron shared an important injury update on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Onkar Tarmale after their win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Aaron praised the young fast bowler’s strong potential and confirmed that a minor injury issue has kept him out of action in the tournament.

Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, April 13. Captain Ishan Kishan led from the front in the recent match, guiding the Hyderabad team to their second win of the season with a powerful and well-paced innings.

Watch: Varun Aaron Reveals Fresh Injury to an SRH Pacer

After impressive performances from debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, Varun Aaron said that Onkar Tarmale has a niggle. Aaron said that he had watched both pacers in domestic matches and training sessions and believes they have the X-factor needed to perform in IPL.

"When I had seen them across different tournaments and in the nets, I always knew they had the X-factor. When it comes to all of them, even Onkar hasn't played a game yet. Even he's a wonderful bowler, he has a small niggle, that's why he couldn't feature earlier or in this game. But with Shakib and with Hingi, they do have that X-factor," Varun Aaron stated.

Onkar Tarmale has a small niggle which is why he couldn’t feature earlier on!

Looks like we can expect him to play a few games as soon as he’s fit 🤞🧡🔥#SRH #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/2C2kAiSZ2I

— Varun Velamakanti 🦅 (@CricVarunSRH) April 13, 2026

Praful Hinge Rips Through RR With Historic Powerplay Spell

Praful Hinge delivered a sensational spell in the powerplay, breaking the Rajasthan Royals batting lineup early. The 24-year-old pacer dismissed 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck with a sharp bouncer, as the young batter failed to handle the pace and gave a simple catch.

The Vidarbha pacer created history by becoming the first bowler to take three wickets in the opening over of the tournament. He removed Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the opening over. The pacer later added a fourth wicket by dismissing captain Riyan Parag.

Sakib Hussain continued the pressure by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and triggering a lower-order collapse. The debutant duo picked up eight wickets together while conceding 58 runs, as Rajasthan Royals were bowled out for 159 in the 19th over.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Post 216 After Strong Recovery Despite Early Blow

Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered well after an early setback as Abhishek Sharma got out for a golden duck. Heinrich Klaasen scored 40 off 26 balls, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added 28 off 13. Salil Arora stayed unbeaten on 24 and helped the team post a strong total of 216 runs.

Jofra Archer picked up two wickets, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Riyan Parag took one each. However, the standout bowling performances from Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain made the difference and helped Sunrisers Hyderabad secure an important win.

This 57-run victory ended Rajasthan Royals’ unbeaten run in the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad moved to fifth place with two wins from five matches, while Rajasthan Royals remained at the top despite their first loss of the season.

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