Tilak Varma vs Heinrich Klaasen

Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) in the 33rd match of the 2025 season. The clash is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 17th at Wangkheed Stadium in Mumbai.

Both teams have an overwhelming start to their campaign. MI currently sits seventh in the points table with four points from six games, while SRH will be ninth with four points from six games.

But both sides come in this fixture behind a morale-boosting victory. In the final match, Mumbai won against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Hyderabad won against King Punjab (PBK). With momentum on their side, this is an important encounter for both teams as they try to move up their rankings.

Much of the attention is found in both explosive batting lineups. For MI, Tilak Varma is an outstanding performer, winning the 50s in his last two games, and is looking to continue his rich form. Meanwhile, Heinrich Krasen remains a pillar in the mid-order SRH, a role he has played consistently over the past three seasons.

Prior to this highly anticipated clash, we’ll take a closer look at the IPL statistics of Tilakbarma and Heinrich Krasen after 41 games.

Compare statistics for Tilakbarma and Heinrich Krassen after 41 IPL matches

#1 Most Runs

Tilak Balma made his IPL debut in the 2022 season, featuring in 44 games, scoring 1,366 runs with an impressive average of 40.17 and a strike rate of 145.94, including a half-century of eight. In his first 41 IPL games, the stylish southpaw scored 1,226 runs, showing outstanding consistency early in his career.

In comparison, Heinrich Klaasen played 41 IPL matches, accumulating a total of 1,166 runs.

#2 Average and Strike Rate

In his first 41 IPL games, Tilak Balma maintained an average of 39.55 solids and a strike rate of 144.07.

In contrast, Heinrich Klaasen has a slightly lower average of 37.61, but boasts a ferocious strike rate of 168.01, highlighting the explosive impact on bats.

#3 Most Scores Over 50

Tilak Varma registered six half-centuries in his first 41 IPL matches. His highest score was 46 unbeaten 84 balls with 46 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the 2023 season.

In comparison, Heinrich Klaasen won the Notch in the 50s and the first century with a 41-game IPL career. His outstanding performance also hit 104 off balls off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the 2023 edition.

#4 is run with victory cause

In his first 41 IPL matches, Tilak Balma was on the winning side in 15 times. During these wins he accumulated 393 runs in 14 innings, averaging 49.13 and had a strike rate of 138.43.

Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen was featured in 41 IPL matches, with his team winning 18. In these games, he scored 497 runs over 15 innings. This scored with an impressive 55.22 average and a ferocious strike rate of 186.14, including the 40s.

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