Sanju Samson style Dhoni rattles Heinrich Klaasen. SRH dough is losing its cool

SunRisers Hyderabad batsman Heinrich Klaasen lost his cool after being dismissed during SRH’s match against Chennai Super Kings on Monday, May 18 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Klaasen, who looked ominous during his time in the crease, was dramatically dismissed after a sensational tackle on CSK goalkeeper Sanju Samson.

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The incident took place in the 15th over of the innings when Noor Ahmad tempted Klaasen to go for a big shot. The SRH batsman completely missed the ball while trying to loosen the ropes and momentarily lifted his back foot off the ground as he struggled to regain his balance.

Samson immediately responded.

The CSK keeper dropped the bails in a flash, leaving the on-field umpire unsure whether Klaasen had managed to drag his leg back into the crease in time. The decision was eventually upheld and the third referee upheld the dismissal after several replays.

As Klaasen began to walk back to the pavilion, cameras appeared to capture a tense exchange between him and Samson. The CSK keeper, who was standing close to Klaasen after the dismissal was completed, stared at the batsman for a long time as the SRH star walked off.

Klaasen responded with a few angry words in Samson’s direction before storming off the pitch. Instead of heading to the SRH dugout near the boundary rope, the South African batsman walked straight into the dressing room, visibly frustrated at the dismissal.

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Issued by:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published on:

18 May 2026 23:43 IST