India, April 7 -- Despite being almost a year away from the intensity and grind of international cricket, having stepped away from that phase of his career in June 2025, Heinrich Klaasen remains a force in T20 cricket. In three matches so far in IPL 2026, the 34-year-old has smashed 145 runs at a strike rate of 147.95, including two half-centuries. His precision, power and mastery in the middle overs remain intact, with Sunrisers Hyderabad reaping the rewards. But the secret behind his continued dominance despite reduced match time is now out in the open.

For a batter built on rhythm, time away from the game can be unsettling - especially in a format where milliseconds define success and failure. Klaasen, however, has turned to an unlike...