Heinrich Klaasen (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad star Heinrich Klaasen lost his cool with a fan who tried to take a picture of him and his family. Klaasen, who retired from international cricket in June last year, is currently in good form for SRH in IPL 2026. He appears to be traveling with his family for the team’s next match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where the incident took place.In a video that has gone viral on social media, Klaasen is heard sternly warning a fan who is trying to click pictures.“Listen to me very carefully. Don’t do it well. I told you NO. Please leave,” Klaasen said.
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