News Summary
- Sakib Hussain, 21, from Gopalganj, Bihar, took 4 wickets for 24 runs on his IPL debut Monday.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
- Sakib is the seventh player in IPL history to take four or more wickets on debut.
- SRH bought Sakib at the IPL 2026 auction for ₹30 lakh after KKR released him without a game.
Sakib Hussain walked onto the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday as an unknown 21-year-old from Gopalganj, Bihar. He left it as one of only seven players in IPL history to take four or more wickets on debut. His figures of 4 for 24 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad dismantle Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs.
Sakib shared the new ball duties with fellow debutant Praful Hinge, who added 4 for 34. The two uncapped pacers between them took eight wickets and ended what fans had expected to be a high-scoring chase at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Where Sakib Stands in IPL Debut History
Sakib’s figures place him joint fifth on the all-time list of best bowling performances on an IPL debut. He shares that position with Ashwani Kumar, who also took 4 for 24 in 2025. Only Alzarri Joseph (6/12 in 2019), Andrew Tye (5/17 in 2017), and Shoaib Akhtar (4/11 in 2008) have bettered him on debut.
| Player | Figures | Match | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 | MI vs SRH, Hyderabad | 2019 |
| Andrew Tye | 5/17 | GL vs RPS, Rajkot | 2017 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 4/11 | KKR vs DC, Kolkata | 2008 |
| Kevon Cooper | 4/26 | RR vs PBKS, Jaipur | 2012 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 4/24 | MI vs KKR, Mumbai | 2025 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4/24 | SRH vs RR, Hyderabad | 2026 |
| David Wiese | 4/33 | RCB vs MI, Bengaluru | 2015 |
| Praful Hinge | 4/34 | SRH vs RR, Hyderabad | 2026 |
The Road That Brought Sakib to Hyderabad
Sakib made his T20 debut for Bihar in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the age of 17. In his second match, he took 4 for 20, a sign of what was coming. Kolkata Knight Riders signed him ahead of IPL 2024 but never gave him a game and released him before the next season.
Sakib used that setback to build his red-ball credentials. In the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, he took 6 for 41 against Arunachal Pradesh, his first five-wicket haul at that level. Sunrisers Hyderabad picked him up at the IPL 2026 auction for ₹30 lakh, one of the cheaper buys of that sale.
On Monday, that ₹30 lakh investment rattled one of the IPL’s most feared batting lineups. Sakib is now three Indian players who have taken a four-wicket haul in their maiden IPL spell, alongside Shadab Jakati (4/24 in 2009) and Ashwani Kumar (4/24 in 2025).
Best Bowling Figures on IPL Debut
| Player | Figures | Match | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 | MI vs SRH, Hyderabad | 2019 |
| Andrew Tye | 5/17 | GL vs RPS, Rajkot | 2017 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 4/11 | KKR vs DC, Kolkata | 2008 |
| Kevon Cooper | 4/26 | RR vs PBKS, Jaipur | 2012 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 4/24 | MI vs KKR, Mumbai | 2025 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4/24 | SRH vs RR, Hyderabad | 2026 |
| David Wiese | 4/33 | RCB vs MI, Bengaluru | 2015 |
| Praful Hinge | 4/34 | SRH vs RR, Hyderabad | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sakib Hussain and where is he from?
Sakib Hussain is a 21-year-old right-arm pacer from Gopalganj, Bihar. He plays domestic cricket for Bihar and made his T20 debut in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
What were Sakib Hussain’s IPL debut figures?
Sakib took 4 wickets for 24 runs on his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Those figures make him joint fifth on the all-time best debut bowling list in IPL history.
How much did SRH pay for Sakib Hussain at the IPL 2026 auction?
Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Sakib Hussain for ₹30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction. He had previously been signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2024 but was released without playing a single match.
Who holds the best bowling figures on an IPL debut?
Alzarri Joseph holds the record with 6 for 12, taken for Mumbai Indians against SRH in Hyderabad in 2019. Andrew Tye (5/17) and Shoaib Akhtar (4/11) are second and third on that list.
