Avesh Khan provided the biggest breakthrough for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) thanks to a brilliant diving catch by Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, April 5, as the fast bowler dismissed the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen.
Heinrich Klaasen falls under Avesh Khan-Rishabh Pant spell in IPL 2026 thriller
Heinrich Klaasen, who was batting aggressively, tried to play a reverse shot against Avesh Khan on a full ball that hit the stumps. But the shot went wrong as the ball flew faster than he expected. And Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batsman Pant responded immediately.
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Two consecutive wickets including a brilliant catch by captain Rishabh Pant @LucknowIPL Back in the competition
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The LSG skipper made a full dive to his right and took a clean catch, which left the SRH camp and the crowd stunned. Avesh celebrated with an aggressive departure as SRH lost another set and a dangerous batsman after Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ongoing clash.
Many more to follow…

