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#5 Heinrich Klaasen
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The announcement of Heinrich Klaasen as a replacement for Steven Smith came as a huge shock to many. However, the hard-hitting South African batsman has the potential to justify the faith put in him by the Rajasthan Royals.
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He is in a rich vein of form, having played spectacularly well against India when they toured South Africa, and has proven that he can perform against the top bowlers in the world.
Whichever way you look at it, one cannot argue that the spotlight will be on Klaasen this season.
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Edited by Musab Abid
