Lucknow: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is now nearing its end and the playoff matches are being played. Meanwhile, former Indian veteran opener Navjot Singh Sidhu has named a player like whom he has never seen anyone in his life. Actually, Sidhu's big reaction has come about Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen and he has described Klaasen as the best player. Let us tell you that Klaasen has performed brilliantly in IPL 2024.
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The wicketkeeper batsman has impressed everyone with his hitting ability this season. He hits shots while standing against spin bowling and many great players of the cricket world are seen praising it. Now Sidhu is also included in this episode and he believes that he has not seen anyone hitting sixes against spinners like this player. The former Indian cricketer has made a big statement during a discussion on Star Sports regarding his technique.
He said, “Heinrich Klaasen is such a batsman who hits a six against the spinner by putting his foot forward and his foot back. I have seen only such a player in my life, who hits a six on the front foot as well as on the back foot. Klaasen is the best batsman against spin at present and no one is even close to him.”
Let us tell you that Hyderabad has played well this season and they have also made the highest score in the history of this league. Klaasen has played an important role in the success of SRH this season and he has done excellent hitting in the middle overs. Apart from this, the 32-year-old has also hit big shots in the last overs. This is the reason why the team captained by Pat Cummins has played well and also qualified for the playoffs.
The right-handed batsman has played 14 matches so far in IPL 2024, in which he has scored 412 runs at an average of over 40 and an impressive strike rate of 180. During this, 3 half-centuries have come from his bat.
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