Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has confirmed his departure as bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad, opting to prioritize his coaching role with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 league. While Steyn will not return for the 2025 IPL season, he remains committed to developing young talent in his home country.
Indian cricket legend Rohit Sharma has revealed that South African great Dale Steyn is the toughest bowler he has ever faced. Despite only being dismissed once by Steyn in international cricket, Sharma said that the Proteas pacer’s pace, accuracy, and swing made him a formidable opponent. Sharma also acknowledged that he had to watch videos of Steyn’s bowling technique multiple times in order to prepare for facing him.
Dale Steyn, the retired South African cricket legend, recently expressed his thoughts on the challenges and rewards of being a bowler in today’s T20 cricket. While acknowledging that it has become increasingly difficult for bowlers to succeed with teams regularly scoring over 200 runs, Steyn also believes that a good bowler would be highly valued and respected in the current batting-dominated environment. He stated that if he could go back in time, he would choose to be a bowler in today’s game. Steyn’s comments were sparked by the impressive batting performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), particularly by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. He noted that the high scores put up by these teams have made life difficult for bowlers, but also emphasized that exceptional bowlers would be in high demand.
Mumbai Indians’ struggles under Hardik Pandya’s leadership have drawn criticism from veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn. Steyn has taken to Twitter to call out players for not speaking their minds honestly after matches, including Pandya for his constant smiles despite poor results. Steyn’s comments come as MI faces elimination from the playoffs race with just three wins from eight matches.
