Cricket
Rumours suggest Sunrisers Hyderabad might release Heinrich Klaasen ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction after an underwhelming 2025 season
Klaasen was retained for a massive ₹23 crore, the highest in IPL history. But his form didn’t match the price tag, raising questions within SRH management
Despite scoring 487 runs in IPL 2025, Klaasen’s performances were inconsistent, with most of his runs coming in just a few big knocks
SRH finished sixth in IPL 2025, missing the playoffs again. The team may reshuffle its core and rethink expensive retentions before IPL 2026
Franchises are closely tracking Klaasen’s situation. If released, he’s expected to attract major interest at the mini-auction thanks to his explosive batting
Reports hint SRH could release Klaasen and try to buy him back at a lower price, but will that strategy pay off this time?