IPL 2026: Heinrich Klaasen breaks into history books, goes past AB de Villiers against RCB
Heinrich Klaasen achieved a significant milestone, becoming the fifth Sunrisers Hyderabad player to score 2000 IPL runs for the franchise. He also equaled the record for most 50+ scores at No. 4 or lower in a single IPL season.
Klaasen's explosive 51, alongside contributions from Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, powered SRH to a massive 255/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Heinrich Klaasen continued his extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign by becoming only the fifth batter in Sunrisers Hyderabad history to complete 2000 IPL runs for the franchise. The South African reached the milestone during SRH’s high-scoring clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Hyderabad on Friday. Klaasen smashed a rapid 51 as SRH piled up a massive 255 for 4, with Ishan Kishan leading the charge with 79 and Abhishek Sharma hammering 56.
Klaasen and Kishan stitched together a destructive 113-run stand for the third wicket to leave RCB under massive pressure. The innings also helped Klaasen equal the record for the most 50-plus scores while batting at No. 4 or lower in a single IPL season.
He now sits alongside Rishabh Pant and Glenn Maxwell with six such scores. Most 50+ scores while batting at No. 4 or lower in an IPL season Player Team Season 50+ Scores Rishabh Pant DD 2018 6 Glenn Maxwell RCB 2021 6 Heinrich Klaasen SRH 2026 6* AB de Villiers RCB 2020 5 Rajat Patidar RCB 2024 5 Klaasen’s consistency since joining SRH has been remarkable.