In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter in Visakhapatnam on March 30, there was both excitement and disappointment in the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Heinrich Klaasen Joins Elite List and his name in SRH history while Axar Patel surprised fans by taking a gravity-defying catch, making it a memorable day of the tournament.
Heinrich Klaasen’s Milestone Moment
SRH’s explosive South African wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen entered this exclusive club during the match against DC. Klaasen crossed the 1000-run mark for SRH in IPL by scoring 32 runs off 19 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes. This feat, achieved in his 31st match for the franchise, makes him the seventh batsman to reach this milestone for Sunrisers, behind legends like David Warner (4014 runs), Shikhar Dhawan (2518 runs) and Kane Williamson (2101 runs).
Retained for Rs 23 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Klaasen’s journey began with his SRH debut against Punjab Kings in 2023. Since then he has scored 1019 runs, including 448 in 2023 and 479 in 2024, proving his worth as a game changer. He achieved the feat by hitting a boundary off Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel in the sixth over, showing his consistency and power hitting skills.
So far in IPL 2025, Klaasen has contributed 91 runs in three matches, including 34 off 14 balls against Rajasthan Royals and 26 off 17 balls against Lucknow Super Giants. Although his 32-run knock today could not take SRH to an impressive score, his inclusion in this prestigious list ensures his position as a vital player in the team’s batting lineup.
Axar Patel’s acrobatics
While Klaasen performed brilliantly with the bat, Axar Patel grabbed everyone’s attention by taking a brilliant catch, which turned the match in Delhi’s favor. In the 19th over, when SRH’s score was 163/8, Mitchell Starc bowled a fast full-length ball to Harshal Patel, which he played towards mid-off. Then came DC captain Axar, who ran to his left, jumped in the air and picked up the ball with both hands, showcasing his great athletic ability. As Harshal departed after scoring 5 runs off 9 balls, that led to Sunrisers Hyderabad scorecard reading All Out for 163 in 18.4 overs.
Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul (5/25) hogged the headlines, but Axar’s catch was the defining moment, showing his all-round impact. Another surprise came when Faf du Plessis caught Wiaan Mulder’s errant catch. Aniket Verma kept SRH in the contest with a brave 41-ball 74, but DC’s superb fielding ensured a low score in todays DC vs SRH IPL Match.
Match Snapshots
Electing to bat first after Pat Cummins won the toss, SRH collapsed in front of Starc’s brilliance and characterful leadership. Chasing DC’s 164, this match highlights Klaasen’s achievement and Axar’s magic. Two moments that will live on in the memories of IPL 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!
