Kolkata, April 2 -- Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the pivot around which Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive innings revolved, guiding them to a commanding 226 for 8 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
In an innings that began with sheer aggression and threatened to unravel midway, Klaasen's measured half-century turned out to be the defining factor that held Hyderabad together and powered them to a daunting total.
The early momentum was provided by Travis Head (46 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (48 off 21), who tore into the Kolkata attack with an 82-run opening stand inside six overs. However, the game shifted when Kolkata struck back with quick wickets, including that of skip...