Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) chief Harsh Vardhan praised SRH's Saqib Hussain for his four-wicket haul against RR, highlighting Bihar’s cricketing potential. Vardhan said, "His [Saqib's] performance shows that players from Bihar have the potential to perform on big stages." Making his IPL debut, Saqib conceded just 24 runs in four overs, playing a key role in SRH’s 57-run win.