Watch: Heinrich Klaasen smashes outrageous reverse-bat six vs KKR in IPL 2026 clash

Watch Heinrich Klaasen’s stunning reverse-bat six against KKR in IPL 2026 after a dramatic near dismissal at Eden Gardens.

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Heinrich Klaasen smashes outrageous reverse-bat six vs KKR in IPL 2026 clash
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The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens saw Heinrich Klaasen deliver one of the most daring performances in IPL 2026. The South African wicketkeeper-batter stunned everyone with a sensational reverse-bat six that quickly went viral. The moment came at a crucial stage of the innings when SRH were looking to accelerate after losing momentum in the middle overs.

Heinrich Klaasen pulls off stunning reverse shot to clear the ropes

The 18th over saw Klaasen face Kartik Tyagi after he received a huge break. He tried to use a dangerous reverse scoop to hit the ball but he managed to miss it completely. The ball went past the stumps without hitting the bails which created a moment of disbelief for both players and fans.

The following events turned out to be even more extraordinary. Klaasen executed the identical shot from the previous delivery but this time he succeeded in hitting the ball which resulted in a spectacular six that traveled over the boundary.

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The game turned when SRH received that particular moment. The middle-order star scored a vital 52 runs from 35 balls after Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head started the innings with their explosive batting. His performance combined with Nitish Kumar Reddy's speedy batting performance enabled SRH to achieve a total of 226 runs while losing 8 wickets.

Fans react to Klaasen’s jaw-dropping six in IPL 2026

The fans on social media immediately reacted to the shot because they considered it to be one of the season's most creative plays. People showed admiration for Klaasen because he showed the self-assurance to try a dangerous shot after he had almost been dismissed.

The impressive sequence, which started with a near bowled dismissal, ended with a player executing a flawless reverse-bat six, became one of the most remarkable moments in IPL 2026. 

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