END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 159/10 (58 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 58.00)

  • Nandre Burger3 (5b)
  • Eshan Malinga4-0-31-2
  • Praful Hinge4-0-34-4

11:42pm That will be all from us for tonight. We will be back tomorrow with more IPL action. Until then, it is goodbye from all of us here tat ESPNcricinfo. Goodnight, stay safe and take care, folks!

Praful Hinge, Player of the Match: I had written this somewhere that I will take 4-5 wickets on my debut. I thought of dominating the powerplay. I believe in it (manifestation). At the age of 13, I started cricket. Did not know what leather ball cricket was. Asked my father to join a club. But he said I was too young. Then he just took me there, and I kept playing after it. Want to dedicate this award to my family. (On his favourite wicket) The Sooryavanshi wicket. I had told people that I would bowl a bouncer to him and get him out. I just wanted to get him out. Varun bhai (our bowling coach) helped me plan it, so thank you. (On his body) Right now, it is okay. I want to say thank you to MRF (Pace Foundation). Naveen sir was there and I want to thank him now that I am on this stage.

Ishan Kishan, SRH captain: Very happy with this win. Just felt happy because what we were looking for from the bowlers (freedom in execution), we did that. Credit goes to the bowlers. (On the debutants) You also have to look how hungry and motivated they feel. They were working throughout the season with bowling coach Varun Aaron. They were talking to experienced players. Had to give them a chance at their home ground. It was the right move today. The way Abhishek plays, he can sometimes get out. Our job is to take it deep and allow him to play freely. He got out, he will be motivated in the next game. (On not keeping) As a captain, there was some miscommunication going on. Better to be there, ask what they (bowlers) are going to bowl, and set the fields. And it worked (tonight). (On if him not keeping this IPL is the way to go) Hopefully.

Riyan Parag, RR captain: (On the top order collapse) Not a lot of time to feel emotions. Credit to the way they bowled. Few miscalculations from us. (On the pitch) It was pretty good. Felt bowling second might have been better. It was sticky with the new ball. After the shine went, it slowed down. But again, that is hindsight and we could have batted better. (On Hinge and Sakib) I have not seen them a lot domestically. Played Sakib (when playing for Assam versus Bihar) once. They bowled beautifully. The pressure they had, with the home crowd chanting their name, the way they bowled - it was beautiful. (What they could have done differently in the first innings and the decision to not bowl Jadeja) Started well, probably could have done a few things here and there. Split second decision, Kishan was batting well, so trusted Bishnoi (over Jadeja). They were 30 over par. Being five wickets down for nine, and still getting to 160, says a lot about the depth. It is just a blip. We move ahead to Kolkata and something better.

Sakib Hussain: Every player wishes for a debut like this. It feels very nice. (On when he knew he would debut and his prep) The bowling coach, a day ago, told me I was playing and I was prepared. (On his work with Varun Aaron) He has been working with me in last 3-4 matches. All the improvements that have happened, it is due to him. (On how he was feeling during the first few overs) We were feeling very good - for all of this to happen in a debut match.

11:18pm A clinical display by the hosts, led and turbocharged by the two debutants, Hinge and Sakib. Hinge broke the back of this run-chase inside his first over, removing each of Sooryavanshi, Jurel and Pretorius. He returned for more, and got the better of Parag too. Sakib, while the carnage was unfolding at the other end, enticed Jaiswal into a false stroke in the second over, and garnished his spell with three more wickets at the death.

A night to forget for the Royals. They stuck to their philosophy of going hard, but crashed and burned in the process. They will likely put this down as an off-day, although the challenge for them now will be to recover and bounce back, especially with their spotless record now punctured.

18.6
W
Malinga to Deshpande, OUT, sliced to extra cover, and that will be that for the RR juggernaut! The streak has been broken, and two unheralded, uncapped debutants have brought the Royals crashing down to earth! Full toss on middle and leg. Deshpande has a swing at it and does not get any of it. Kishan is stationed at extra cover to complete the formality, and that is confirmation of a statement win for SRH in front of their fans!

TU Deshpande c Ishan Kishan b Malinga 25 (17m 11b 0x4 3x6) SR: 227.27

18.5
1
Malinga to Burger, 1 run, hard length on off. Burger hangs back and stabs it towards long on
18.4
1
Malinga to Deshpande, 1 run, into the blockhole again, just outside off. Clinked out towards deep backward square leg
18.3
0
Malinga to Deshpande, no run, shortish outside off. Deshpande has a wild hack at it and misses
18.2
1
Malinga to Burger, 1 run, back of a length on off. Burger gives himself a bit of room and jabs it towards sweeper cover
18.1
0
Malinga to Burger, no run, top yorker on middle and off. Burger does well to get his bat down and keep it out

61 off 12, for what it is worth. Deshpande indulging in some NRR salvation for RR. Malinga to bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | RR: 156/9 (61 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.66, RRR: 30.50)

  • Tushar Deshpande24 (8b)
  • Nandre Burger1 (2b)
  • Praful Hinge4-0-34-4
  • Sakib Hussain4-0-24-4
17.6
6
Hinge to Deshpande, SIX, this is a mighty hit! Hinge's debut began sweetly, and ends with a bit of a sour taste. But it will not matter in the grander scheme, and will take nothing away from a sensational display otherwise. Shortish outside off and Deshpande pummels it over deep mid wicket!
17.5
2
Hinge to Deshpande, 2 runs, into the blockhole on middle and leg. Deshpande jams down on it and squeezes it out towards deep mid wicket. Back for a brace
17.4
1
Hinge to Burger, 1 run, back of a length on middle and off. Burger lets the ball come to him before bunting it into the wide mid on region
17.3
0
Hinge to Burger, no run, banged in short outside off. Burger looks to dab at it but fails to lay bat on ball. Beaten by the lack of pace perhaps

Here is Sampath with a stat: Ashwani Kumar (4/24 for MI vs KKR last year) the only Indian to take a four-wicket on IPL debut previously. Two have done it today.

17.2
1
Hinge to Deshpande, 1 run, low full toss just outside off. Deshpande has a hoick at it and squirts it off the inside edge towards deep backward square leg
17.1
6
Hinge to Deshpande, SIX, smoked over deep mid wicket! Dragged down outside off. Deshpande spots the length early and wallops it over deep mid wicket!

Burger is the last batter in. Hinge from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | RR: 140/9 (77 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.23, RRR: 25.66)

  • Tushar Deshpande9 (4b)
  • Sakib Hussain4-0-24-4
  • Eshan Malinga3-0-28-1
16.6
W
Sakib Hussain to Ravi Bishnoi, OUT, this goes a mile up, and Sakib has four too! What a night to be a debutant. What a night to be an SRH fan! Off-pace on a length outside off. Bishnoi goes for broke without gauging what Sakib is doing. A massive miscue and Kishan, running in from extra cover, snaffles it up. RR nine down, and the two debutants (Hinge and Sakib) have combined for eight wickets!

Ravi Bishnoi c Ishan Kishan b Sakib Hussain 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Bishnoi on strike now

16.5
W
Sakib Hussain to Archer, OUT, popped tamely to short third, and Sakib's slower ball is causing all sorts of problems! Another dipping delivery, on a fullish length outside off. Archer shapes for the reverse-ramp but has no pace to work with. Simple pop off the bat and Hinge, Sakib's fellow debutant, hands the latter his third wicket!

JC Archer c Hinge b Sakib Hussain 2 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40

Sakib is getting his slower ball to dip, and to deviate appreciably

16.5
1w
Sakib Hussain to Archer, 1 wide, slower ball, pitching on a back of a length on middle and spinning down leg. Easy decision for the umpire
16.4
1
Sakib Hussain to Deshpande, 1 run, full on middle and off. Deshpande winds up and tugs it on the bounce to long on
16.3
1
Sakib Hussain to Archer, 1 run, pace-on this time, low full toss outside off. Archer digs it out towards extra cover, and Deshpande scampers through for the single
16.2
0
Sakib Hussain to Archer, no run, slower ball on a length outside off. Dips on Archer late and he has no clue about it. Swings at least a week early and misses
16.1
0
Sakib Hussain to Archer, no run, pin-point yorker outside off. Archer cannot get his bat down in time and the ball squirms past the toe-end of his bat

Sakib to bowl out

END OF OVER:
16 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 137/7 (80 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.56, RRR: 20.00)

  • Tushar Deshpande8 (3b)
  • Jofra Archer1 (1b)
  • Eshan Malinga3-0-28-1
  • Sakib Hussain3-0-21-2
15.6
6
Malinga to Deshpande, SIX, Deshpande with a clean strike! Slower ball that lands right in the slot on middle and off. Deshpande goes through the line and hoists it over the sightscreen!
15.5
2
Malinga to Deshpande, 2 runs, low full toss just outside off. Deshpande gets under it and drop-kicks it towards long on. Opens his account with a brace
15.4
0
Malinga to Deshpande, no run, sharp short ball on middle and leg. Deshpande jumps around his crease before fending it towards the bowler

Deshpande to try his luck with the bat now. Around the wicket

15.3
W
Malinga to Jadeja, OUT, has Jadeja nicked it?! SRH think so but the umpire is unmoved! SRH go upstairs! Shortish just outside off and this zips through. Jadeja shapes for the cut but is cramped for room. There seemed to be a noise in real-time as the ball passed the bat. And UltraEdge confirms it. A clear spike off the toe-end, and Jadeja has to go back to the shed!

RA Jadeja c †Arora b Malinga 45 (74m 32b 5x4 0x6) SR: 140.62

RR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1YBK JaiswalV Sooryavanshi
2nd0YBK JaiswalDC Jurel
3rd0YBK JaiswalLG Pretorius
4th1R ParagYBK Jaiswal
5th7RA JadejaR Parag
6th118RA JadejaD Ferreira
7th2RA JadejaJC Archer
8th11JC ArcherTU Deshpande
9th0TU DeshpandeRavi Bishnoi
10th19TU DeshpandeN Burger