South African explosive batter Heinrich Klaasen has played 2134 matches in the Indian Premier League to date and has scored 2134 runs with an impressive average of 175.
He has slammed 14 half-centuries and 1 century as well, with his highest IPL score standing at 104 runs. Having the ability to score in the middle overs, he has been a valuable asset for the team.
In the IPL 2024 Auction, the Hyderabad franchise again retained Heinrich Klaasen by paying a huge total of 5.25 crores. Let us take a look at Heinrich Klaasen’s IPL salary, stats, and records over the years.
Heinrich Klaasen salary in IPL
Playing since 2018, initially he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals, replacing Steve Smith and playing 4 matches for the franchise. In 2019, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the player auction for a price of INR 50 Lakhs.
After 2019, he was not a part of the IPL for the next three seasons.
However, Klassen’s career turning point came when he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023. SRH acquired Klassen for INR 5.25 crore at the Mini Auction.
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2018 | 50 lakh | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2019 | 50 lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2023 | 5.25 crores | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 5.25 crores | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Heinrich Klaasen stats
Heinrich Klaasen has played 75 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 2134 runs, having a strike rate of 177.54 in this bankable league
He has always been a strong player against spin bowling. This is why he is a lethal player in the middle overs, capable of charging the bowlers as per the team’s requirement.
| Matches | Runs | Average | S/R | HS |
| 75 | 2134 | 41.18 | 177.54 | 104 |
