IPL 2026 | 'Our batting has been good so far but...': Heinrich Klaasen backs SRH's approach with willow after two losses

Heinrich Klaasen (Pic: File Pic)

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2026 match on April 11 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

So far, SRH has played three matches and suffered losses in two games. Speaking about the team's batting performance, star batsman Heinrich Klaasen feels that Hyderabad's performance has been good with the bat.

"Our batting has been good so far, but we missed out about 40 runs in 3 games. We need to bat better. The two games that we struggled, we didn't execute with the bat. The bowlers, especially the pacers have been fantastic. We need to get to 220-230 mark to give our bowlers chance of defending," he said.

Further speaking, he admitted that the team's fielding needs to be improved. He then stated that if SRH want to yield better results, then the team need to put all three compartments (batting, bowling, fielding) together.

"Our fielding has been poor and that's what is affecting us. I will give us 6 out of 10 so far, we played some brilliant cricket in phases but lost out in the crucial phases of the game. Bowlers are hanging on as per plan, rest of the batting is doing well. I will give 80 per cent but our fielding needs to improve, we need to hold onto our catches. If you need to go 8-9 in rating, you need to build some momentum, you need to put all three compartments together," said Klaasen.

IPL 2026: Heinrich Klaasen speaks about his performances

In three matches, Klaasen has been consistently delivering crucial knocks. In the first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), he scored 31 runs, including two boundaries and a maximum. Later in the second match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the right-handed batsman smashed 52 runs, laced with four boundaries and a maximum. In the clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the 34-year-old cricketer accumulated 62 runs, with the help of five boundaries and two maximums.

Reflecting on his knocks, the South African said that it was a good start for him and would like to continue the form.

"Unfortunately we lost two games but on a personal note, it was a good start for me especially since I am not playing too much cricket these days. I would like to continue the form," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)