Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) star Heinrich Klaasen has firmly dismissed notions that the team hinges too heavily on their fiery opening duo, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. This comes after SRH’s bitter five-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27, during their IPL 2025 clash.
Head and Abhishek have been nothing short of sensational for SRH since they joined forces at the top of the order. Their explosive partnership was a cornerstone of the team’s journey to the finals last season. While the Orange Army boasts a deep batting lineup, the dynamic openers often steal the limelight. However, after a depleted LSG outplayed SRH, restricting them to a sub-200 total, questions have arisen about the team’s dependence on their star pair.
“Not at all,” Klaasen asserted post-match. “Our batting lineup is destructive all the way down to No. 8. We don’t need Travis and Abhishek to fire every single game. We’re more than capable of scoring runs without them. When they do perform, they put immense pressure on the opposition and make our jobs easier. But let’s be realistic—you won’t see both of them scoring over 1,000 runs in a season. Our style is high-risk, high-reward. We have enough experience and talent in the squad to step up when needed.”
Klaasen, one of the most feared T20 batters globally, forms part of a formidable SRH batting unit alongside Head, Abhishek, and Ishan Kishan. Together, they create one of the most explosive lineups in the cricketing world.
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