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IPL 2026: Praful And Sakib’s Combination Makes SRH’s Bowling Attack Far More Complete, Says Pathan
The Praful Hinge: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded the impact of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s young pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, crediting their combination of speed and variation for strengthening the team’s bowling unit and opining that the two pacers’ combination makes SRH’s bowling attack ‘far more complete.’
SRH’s bowling, which had come under scrutiny earlier in the season, found renewed sharpness as the two youngsters played a decisive role in a dominant performance against the in-form Rajasthan Royals on Monday to put an end to the inaugural champions’ winning streak in the tournament.
Pathan pointed out how their contrasting skills brought much-needed balance to the attack.
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IPL 2026: The Monkey Is Off Samson’s Back After This Hundred, Says Raina
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Saba Karim: Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim highlighted the emergence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who set the pace with an explosive 78-run innings, continuing his impressive performance at the top of the order. Karim stated that the 15-year-old’s ‘era has just begun.’
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