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• 04/10/2024
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In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024, South African wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen showcased his brilliance behind the stumps with a spectacular stumping of Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan.

Klaasen’s Masterful Stumping

During the match at the Mullanpur Stadium in Punjab, Klaasen exhibited lightning-fast reflexes as he stumped Dhawan off a delivery from SRH bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who clocked speeds of up to 140 kph. Dhawan, the Punjab Kings opener and captain fell for 14 runs off 16 balls, succumbing to the run rate pressure after the early dismissals of his opening partner Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh.

Despite Klaasen’s heroics behind the stumps, SRH ultimately emerged victorious, edging Punjab Kings by a narrow margin of two runs. Chasing a target of 183, PBKS could only score 180 for 6 in their allotted overs. Shashank Singh top-scored for PBKS with a blistering 46 off just 25 balls, while Ashutosh Sharma contributed a quickfire 33 off 15 balls. Notable contributions also came from Sam Curran (29 runs) and Sikandar Raza (28 runs).

It's already been more than 12 hours, but Heinrich Klaasen's masterclass against a 140kmph delivery of Bhuvi still bedazzles. 🤯👏

– A stumping of a fast bowler is simply crazy! pic.twitter.com/hNPcS7zW8d

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 10, 2024

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Shines

Bhuvneshwar Kumar stood out as the most productive bowler for SRH, claiming two crucial wickets for 32 runs. His impactful bowling performance was pivotal in restricting PBKS to a subpar total.

With this victory, SRH climbed to fifth position in the IPL 2024 points table, having secured three wins and two losses and accumulating six points. Meanwhile, PBKS occupies sixth position, having won two matches and lost three, garnering four points.

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Before the match against PBKS, Heinrich Klaasen showcased his prowess with the bat, unleashing a barrage of powerful shots with his “rocket launcher” cricket bat. Known for his aggressive batting style, Klaasen has established himself as one of the most destructive hitters in T20 cricket. In the ongoing IPL 2024 season, he has amassed 177 runs in four innings at an impressive average of 88.50, with two half-centuries, showcasing a strike rate of 203.44.