A video of over-enthusiastic fans harassing SunRisers Hyderabad stars Heinrich Klaasen and Jaydev Unadkat has gone viral on social media. The team is currently in great form in the IPL 2024 and sits fourth in the points table. Sunrisers have been a force to be reckoned with in this edition of the IPL. Their power-hitting, thanks to the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, has seen them set new records. They now hold the record for the highest total in IPL history.
In the video that is going viral on social media, the SRH duo is seen not being entirely amused by the fans as they put pressure on them.
Absolute madness! Poor Klaassen is being harassed by the crowd… But how could SRH's management allow such a large number of fans without any safety measures? pic.twitter.com/B5pECptXDz
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) May 4, 2024
The craze for Heinrich Klaasen in India. pic.twitter.com/HNluV65fn6
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2024
Meanwhile, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson praised young Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying he is one of his favorite players to watch and hailed his dominance over experienced spin duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) youngster Nitish's rise this IPL continued as he fired a rapid-fire 76* in 42 balls, with three fours and eight sixes. SRH registered a one-run win over RR in Hyderabad on Thursday despite fifties from Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Speaking to the JioCinema after the match, Watson said about Nitish: “Yes, he is definitely going to be one of my favorite cricketers to watch. For a young man to be able to exert his dominance on a spin bowling attack, especially from Yuzi Chahal and Ashwin and some of the shots, in fact all the shots he played tonight, were of a rare quality for a young man to have that skill development at such a young age and to perform under pressure against the best bowlers in the world. “
Watson called the SRH youngster a 'special talent' who has once again found his way to stardom thanks to the IPL, a league known for putting 'young Indian hyper-skilled cricketers' in the spotlight.
“He is a very special talent. So, just like in the IPL, every year there are always a few young Indian hyper-skilled cricketers who come through and burst onto the scene and that is why Indian cricket has a plethora of talent that has always been found will be and Nitish Reddy is one of them,” Watson added.
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