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[Watch] SRH Launches 'Bahubali' Heinrich Klaasen In Brand New Avatar Before IPL 2025

Arnav Chopra

Heinrich Klaasen (Source: @SunRisers/X.com)Heinrich Klaasen (Source: @SunRisers/X.com)

Ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have welcomed their star batter, Heinrich Klaasen. The Proteas big-hitter was welcomed in a creative way as the Sunrisers launched an innovative video featuring a song from the hit movie 'Baahubali'.

Heinrich Klaasen Arrives In Hyderabad For IPL 2025

The star South African batter, Heinrich Klaasen who starred in the IPL 2024 with his exploits, has arrived in Hyderabad for the 2025 edition to join his side Sunrisers before the season begins on the 22nd March.

The Sunrisers side posted on their social media handle about Klaasen's joining in a unique and innovative style as players from the squad hyped Klaasen's entry in fiery manner mentioning 'He's here'.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, and Pat Cummins all feature in the video to welcome Klaasen, as when he arrives there is fire in his eyes and bat which is sure to bring goosebumps to the fans.

Previously, the side welcomed Reddy and Cummins similarly, launching top-class edits for the entertainment of fans as they brought joy while enhancing their aura.

Heinrich Klaasen's IPL Stats

The star Proteas batter who couldn't do much in the IPL in his first two editions was a revelation by the SRH side in their last two years with record numbers.

Talking about the 2024 season, Klaasen played 16 games to thwack 479 runs at an average of 39.91 while striking at a marvellous 171.07. While in the 2023 edition, he had 448 runs in just 12 games at an average of 49.77 where he struck runs at an even better 177.07.

As for this season, the SRH side will be up against Rajasthan Royals in the second match of IPL 2025 to be played in Hyderabad from 3:30 PM IST after the opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata on the 22nd of March.