IPL 2023: Three players SRH could’ve picked instead of Heinrich Klaasen
For the Protea wicket-keeper-batter's services in the upcoming IPL season, SRH forked over INR 5.25 crore from their pocket.
2. Dasun Shanaka
Last year, Dasun Shanaka showcased his leadership skills as Sri Lanka pulled off the Asia Cup trophy under his captaincy after eight years. Not just as a skipper, but as a batter too, he displayed his class playing a couple of crucial knocks for the team in do-or-die contests.
Considering his potential, SRH should’ve fetched him at the mini-auction. As no franchise showed interest in him in the event, he could’ve turned out to be a lucrative deal for the Sunrisers due to his all-round abilities. In the must-win match against India, he produced match-finishing innings of 33 runs off 18 balls.
Instead of buying Klaasen, signing Shanaka at his base price of INR 50 lakh could’ve been a better idea. As the Sunrisers already had Glenn Phillips as their wicket-keeper batter, they should’ve included the Sri Lanka skipper for the upcoming season as he could contribute to the team with both bat and ball.
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