This 33 year old player suddenly retired from ODI cricket, will not represent the country in World Cup 2027

Heinrich Klasen: Many veteran players have been retiring in the cricket world for some time, once again a veteran and explosive batsman from South Africa has retired from international cricket. Let us know that the player we are talking about is Heinrich Klasen.

Heinrich Klasen has played 4 Tests, 60 ODIs and 58 T20I matches for South Africa cricket team. In which he has played an important role in winning the team in many matches. Now after retiring, he is not going to be seen playing cricket in his country’s jersey. But he will be seen playing in the league matches.

This is the reason for Heinrich Klaasen retiring

Heinrich classes gave information about their retirement to their fans through social media platform Instagram. In which he wrote in a passionate posting that it is a sad day for me. Because I have decided to stay away from international cricket, with this, the classic wrote that- now I am taking a long time to think about what is going to happen for me and my family in the coming time.

Really or a very difficult decision is, but I am completely satisfied with my international career. Along with this, Klassen wrote that it is a matter of great respect for every player to play for his country. I saw the dream of playing cricket for my country in childhood which I have fulfilled.

Thank these people

In his post, Heinrich Klassen further wrote that- I have created excellent friends and relationships in my life, which I am going to keep in my whole life. Simultaneously, Klassen said that- “After playing cricket for the country, I got a chance to meet many people who changed my whole life. They said that I want to thank those people wholeheartedly.”

He further wrote in his post that “While playing for the country, he got a chance to meet a coach who I had full faith. Today when I am retiring from international cricket. I will be grateful to him even after this. I am very excited to spend more and more time with my family.”

He further said that “If I retire from international, then only I can spend more and more time with my family, so I or I decided.”

The best innings played in the i20i World Cup:

In the last year, in 2024, Heinrich Klassen played an explosive innings in the final match of the T20I World Cup. He scored 52 runs in 27 balls against the Indian cricket team. In which Heinrich Klassen hit 2 fours and 5 sixes Heinrich Klassen in this match as long as the South Africa team and the fans hoped that he would win. But as soon as his wicket fell, the entire team immediately shattered. After this, the Indian cricket team won the match by 6 runs.

International career was amazing

Heinrich Klassen’s international career has also been very good, he has played 4 Test matches for his country in which he earned 401 runs at an average of 13. At the same time, Klassen has played 60 ODIs. In these matches, he has added 2141 runs to his account at an average of 43.69.

In these innings of ODIs, Heinrich Klassen has scored 4 centuries and 11 half -centuries. Talking about the same Henrich Klassen’s T20I match, he has played 58 T20I matches for his country in which he has earned 1000 runs, in these innings he has also won 5 percent of his names.

Have also scored centuries in IPL:

Let us know that Henrich Klassen has participated in three teams of IPL. But at present he was part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.

Heinrich Klassen has played 14 matches in the IPL 2025 season. In which he has added 887 runs to his account at an average of 44.27. In these 14 innings, Klassen has scored 1 century and 1 half -century.