IPL 2025 Player Retentions: Klaasen becomes most expensive retained player in tournament history
On Thursday, Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed retaining Klaasen for a record-breaking ₹23 crore, surpassing the previous ₹17 crore that Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid to retain Virat Kohli back in 2017.
Published : Oct 31, 2024 17:36 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the Final match of 2024 IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR
Heinrich Klaasen has set a new benchmark as the most expensive player ever retained by an IPL team ahead of an auction.
On Thursday, Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed retaining Klaasen for a record-breaking Rs 23 crore, surpassing the previous Rs 17 crore that Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid to retain Virat Kohli back in 2017.
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Klaasen played a pivotal role in SRH’s journey to the finals in the 2024 season, amassing 479 runs across 16 matches at an impressive strike rate of 171.07.
The 33-year-old South African has been in remarkable form in T20 leagues globally, solidifying his status as a highly sought-after talent in franchise cricket.
Kohli was handed a 21-crore retention, three crore more than the designated slab, by RCB ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran too was given a retention fee of Rs 21 crore.