Heinrich Klaasen

Head clubbed the fourth-fastest IPL century off 39 balls in a dazzling display that left teammates and opponents amazed

Sunrisers bested RCB on a night that produced the biggest IPL total and the highest match aggregate in all T20s

He has transformed into the most dangerous T20 batter in the past 12 months with his aggressive intent and six-hitting ability

Between them, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen broke records, Mumbai Indians' hearts, and T20 batting rules

Sunrisers made 277, the highest ever total in IPL history, and Mumbai, just as incredibly, fell only 31 short

ESPNcricinfo's experts, and Sunrisers' marauder-in-chief himself, both agreed Jasprit Bumrah should have been bowled much earlier given Sunrisers' explosive opening

Harshit Rana successfully defends 12 off the final over to hand the home side a thrilling four-run victory against Sunrisers

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In nervy chases, under the toughest conditions and on the biggest stages, our nominees made the improbable possible

He will continue to be available for South Africa in white-ball formats

Since the start of 2022 no batter with a significant portfolio against spin has scored quicker than him, and this shot, which goes against what makes a pull a pull, plays a big role in that

Heinrich Klaasen was belting sixes again as Australia look to continue their improvement, with a possible return for Travis Head

Wickets in hand and six-hitting at the death have been the two pillars of their exhilarating successes, with Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen at the heart of it all

South Africa's batters had their fun and their bowlers shared the wickets around in what is becoming a familiar bat-first script for them this tournament

Klaasen clubs England as defending champions sink further into the mire while Sri Lanka out-class Netherlands despite some sloppy moments

He braved the Mumbai heat and soaked up the pressure of the atmosphere, showcasing so much more than his big-hitting on his way to a 67-ball 109

South Africa posted 399 on the board and waltzed to victory by 229 runs