"We played brilliant cricket": Heinrich Klaasen after winning match against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a dominating victory by 110 runs in the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. During the match, SRH`s Heinrich Klaasen struck an unbeaten knock of 105 runs off just 39 balls, including seven boundaries and nine maximums.

“As I said earlier, the franchise have invested a lot of money, they have been here for 12-13 years. We played brilliant cricket for the last three games, they gave us an incredible holiday and thanks to them,” said Klassen during the post-match presentation.

Speaking about his stunning knock, the South African said, “It`s pride for us as well, got a lot of starts did not kick on, today I did. That`s normally the plan on this wicket, the straight boundaries are short and the other boundaries are 50 or 60 metres. I look to play straight and did not take on too many fielders, and I`m pleased for that”.

The 33-year-old also won the `Player of the Match` award for his stellar knock in the IPL 2025 match against KKR.

Shouldering him was explosive batsman, Travis Head, who played a knock of 76 runs. In just 40 deliveries, the left-hander registered six boundaries and the same number of maximums. The side registered a total of 278 runs for the loss of three wickets.

This is the third-highest total by any team in IPL history.

KKR endured a forgettable outing on Sunday as they failed to chase down a mammoth target of 279 set by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, crashing to a 110-run defeat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad`s bowling attack was led by a trio of effective performers, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, and Harsh Dubey, all of whom picked up three wickets each to dismantle KKR`s batting line-up.

This also marked Sunrisers Hyderabad`s end of their IPL 205 campaign. They finished the tournament in sixth position with six victories and seven losses. Having completed 14 matches, the Pat Cummins-led side had a net run rate (NRR) of -0.241 and 13 points.

On the other hand, KKR`s campaign, too, came to an end with five wins and seven defeats in 14 matches. With a net run rate (NRR) of -0.305, the side has 12 points.

(With ANI Inputs)