In the 2024 edition of the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen has been delivering impressive performances. With an average of 42.09 in 15 matches, Klaasen has been instrumental in helping his team’s success.
During a recent Qualifier 2 match against Rajasthan Royals in Chennai, Klaasen scored a quick 50 runs off 34 balls, which helped his team post a total of 175-9 in 20 overs. Travis Head and Rahul Tripathi also made valuable contributions to the innings.
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Shahbaz Ahmed stood out with his impressive figures of 3-23, helping limit Rajasthan Royals to 139-7 in their 20 overs. Dhruv Jurel top-scored for the Royals with 56 not out, but it was not enough to chase the target set by Sunrisers.
With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a place in the final of the Indian Premier League, where they will face Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Knight Riders are two-time winners of the tournament, while Sunrisers have won it once before in 2016.
Despite a late burst from Avesh Khan and Trent Boult’s three key wickets for Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers were able to take control of the game with their bowling performances. Shahbaz’s crucial breakthroughs of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag shifted the momentum in favor of Sunrisers, leading them to a comfortable victory.
Rajasthan Royals missed the presence of Jos Buttler, who had joined the England squad for their T20 series against Pakistan. The absence of Buttler seemed to have an impact on the Royals’ batting lineup as they failed to chase down the target set by Sunrisers.
