After openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head added 129 runs for the frist wicket, Klaasen thrashed an unbeaten 65 off 30, while Salil Arora smoked 30 not out off ten balls to hand SRH the fourth-highest successful chase in the IPL and their fifth straight win of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Steyn pointed out that Klaasen\u2019s numbers are even more impressive considering he does not open the batting and often comes in after the top order has already faced a significant portion of the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe numbers are just insane because he\u2019s competing with the guys at the top of the order, the opening batters. If you look at the opening batters from Sunrisers Hyderabad in particular, they get off to incredible starts and do the bulk of the run-scoring. He comes out later and yet; he\u2019s still right up there as an Orange Cap contender. It\u2019s an exceptional effort by him,\u201d Steyn told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEvery time he comes out, he looks in total control. He looks steady, hits the ball down the ground nicely, and gets himself in. When he wants to pull the trigger, he\u2019s able to hit the ball anywhere. That six where he went reverse off the spinner, how? He just pulls it out in the middle of a game. Incredible hand-eye coordination, skill, and then obviously, the mental side to back his ability to do it under pressure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Klaasen\u2019s ability to accelerate at will and maintain composure under pressure has been central to Hyderabad\u2019s strong performances this season, particularly in high-stakes run chases, where his finishing has stood out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEvery time he comes out, he looks in total control. He looks steady, hits the ball down the ground nicely, and gets himself in. When he wants to pull the trigger, he\u2019s able to hit the ball anywhere. That six where he went reverse off the spinner, how? He just pulls it out in the middle of a game. Incredible hand-eye coordination, skill, and then obviously, the mental side to back his ability to do it under pressure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, MI posted a formidable 243\/5, powered by Ryan Rickelton\u2019s blazing century, but it proved insufficient against SRH\u2019s relentless batting on a high-scoring night at the Wankhede.<\/p>\r\n\r\n