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Klaasen Credits Improved Intensity for SRH's Big Score Against RR in IPL 2026

Heinrich Klaasen expressed satisfaction with his improved intensity during his 40-run knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals. He shared a crucial 88-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, who top-scored with 91 in SRH's total of 216/6. Klaasen noted the pitch was good but credited RR's bowlers for making it tough with wide yorkers and slower balls. He also humorously attributed one of his sixes more to his bat quality than perfect timing.

Key Points: Klaasen on IPL 2026 Innings: "Better Intensity, Very Pleased"

  • Klaasen rates his innings a 7
  • Credits improved personal intensity
  • Praises pitch but notes RR's bowling adjustments
  • Highlights vital 88-run stand with Kishan
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IPL 2026: A lot better intensity from my side, I am very pleased with it, says Klaasen

SRH's Heinrich Klaasen rates his 40-run knock a 7, pleased with his improved intensity in the high-scoring win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.

"A lot better intensity from my side. I felt a lot better. So I'm very pleased with that. - Heinrich Klaasen"

Hyderabad, April 13

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen felt he had much-better intensity while making 40 and play a vital hand in the side posting a massive 216/6 against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.

Klaasen struck three sixes and a four during his 26-ball stay at the crease, while sharing an 88-run stand with Ishan Kishan, who top-scored with 91. "I reckon about a 7 (rating for his innings). A lot better intensity from my side. I felt a lot better. So I'm very pleased with that.

"This may be a little bit there at the back-end when we lost Ishan. Drinks break in between and I just lost a little bit of momentum. But before that, I was quite happy with the intensity and the way I've been striking the ball," Klaasen said in a mid-innings chat with the broadcasters.

He also observed that while the pitch was conducive to run-making, RR's bowlers made life difficult once they adjusted their lines. "It's a nice wicket tonight. The moment they into the wide yorkers and slower balls, it was a little bit difficult.

"So I reckon that will be our plans, not to give it away to the people now. But with the moment they went a little bit wider, it was a lot harder. Anything straight was, I felt like you can still catch up on boundaries," he said.

One of the highlights of the evening was Klaasen's maximum against pacer Nandre Burger, something which he attributed more to the quality of his bat than timing the ball. "No, he's done me by pace there. So I was very happy that I've got quality bats. I brought out the heavy ones tonight to have a little bit more ping. So luckily I've got quality bats and that went over the boundary, but he's completely done me there," he added.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to hear him talk about the technical adjustments by RR's bowlers. The wide yorker strategy is becoming so common now. It shows how the game is evolving even within a single innings.
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Ananya R
Honestly, while 40 is a good score, I feel he could have accelerated a bit more after Kishan got out. That momentum loss he mentioned cost us maybe 10-15 extra runs. Still, a solid knock! 🏏
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Vikram M
"Brought out the heavy ones tonight" 😂 Love the honesty! Bat quality matters so much in modern cricket. Good to see players acknowledging the gear, not just their skill. 216 was a winning total, thanks to him and Kishan.
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Karthik V
His partnership with Ishan was the key. They ran well between the wickets too, which often gets overlooked. Building a platform like that allows the finishers to go berserk. Good team batting performance.
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Priya S
As an SRH fan, I'm just pleased to see the batting finally firing! For too long we relied only on bowlers. Klaasen's confidence is infectious. Hope the management backs him at his preferred position.

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