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Who is Sakib Hussain, Bihar pacer who is set to make his debut against Rajasthan Royals?
- On Monday, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, driven by debutant bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain who shared eight wickets.
- The debutant pacer blazed through the Royals' top order early, becoming the first bowler to claim three wickets in his maiden IPL over during the 217-run chase.
- Combined, the pair secured eight wickets, becoming only the fourth duo to take four-wicket hauls in an IPL innings, while SRH pacers claimed all ten wickets to fall.
- Despite a significant partnership from Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira, the Sunrisers held their nerve as the Royals' resistance collapsed late in the second innings.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered a 24-run over to help Sunrisers post 216, handing the Royals their first defeat of the season in a match defined by fearlessness over pedigree.
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The story of Shakib Hussain, who shone for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Rajasthan Royals on April 13, is very inspiring. He was bought in the IPL for Rs 30 lakh.
Mother sold jewellery to buy him shoes, Bihar's Sakib Hussain is now an IPL star
IPL 2026: From selling jewellery for shoes to shining on the IPL stage, Sakib Hussain’s journey hits hard. His four-wicket debut for SRH is more than a performance, it is a story of belief finally paying off.
·India
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Who is Sakib Hussain? The 21-year-old who left Rajasthan Royals stunned on his debut?
Sakib Hussain, the 21-year-old from Bihar, put forth an exceptional performance against Rajasthan Royals in game 21 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Let us explore more details into the life of Sakib, who left RR stunned.
·India
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62% Right
L 38%
R 62%
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