In the dramatic IPL 2024 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), there was a significant turn of events in the final over. Suyash Sharma‘s exceptional fielding led to the dismissal of the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen at Eden Gardens.

Fast bowler Harshit Rana successfully executed his plan of delivering slower deliveries onto the surface. With five runs needed from two balls, Klaasen attempted to hit the ball over long-on. However, the ball took a leading edge off his bat and looped towards short third man.

Suyash Sharma had to swiftly move behind and execute a perfectly timed dive to secure the catch. If he had missed it, there was a high chance that the ball would have rolled away to the boundary, potentially sealing a thrilling victory for SRH.

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Heinrich Klaasen’s dismissal sealed the fate for the SunRisers, as they fell short in their chase. Captain Pat Cummins couldn’t make contact with the ball on the final delivery, with five runs required, resulting in KKR’s victory by a margin of four runs.

Heinrich Klaasen had caused a significant fright for KKR

Heinrich Klaasen came to bat when SRH needed 101 runs from 50 balls. Initially, as he settled in, the required run rate surged significantly. With 60 runs required off the final three overs, the match appeared out of reach for the SunRisers.

However, given Klaasen’s exceptional recent form, SRH fans still had reason to hope. He quickly shifted gears, dismantling Varun Chakravarthy in the 18th over and hitting three sixes off Mitchell Starc in the 19th over.

When Klaasen struck a six off the first ball of the final over bowled by Harshit Rana, it appeared that the SunRisers were poised for a straightforward victory. They required only seven runs off five balls. However, the young pacer maintained his composure and guided KKR to a four-run win.

Klaasen’s quickfire 63 runs came from just 29 balls. Although he couldn’t lead his team to victory, the South African once again demonstrated why he is considered one of the finest in the shortest format of the game.

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