For the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Dale Steyn will not be a member of the coaching staff of the SunRisers Hyderabad. The South African speed icon has informed Cricbuzz that he would like to take this year off from the Indian Premier League. He is anticipated to return for the upcoming season, assuming all prerequisites and arrangements are met.
The 40-year-old pacer is believed to have notified the team management of his unavailability this season. During his stellar career, he had played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs, and 47 T20Is. The team has begun the process of hiring a new bowling coach, and an announcement is soon to be made.
During his remarkable career, the 40-year-old bowler participated in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs, and 47 Twenty20 Internationals. It is reported that he notified the franchise management of his incapacity to play this year. The team has begun the hiring process for a new bowling coach, and an announcement is expected shortly.
Coach Daniel Vettori will now be responsible for selecting the team’s next bowling coach; it is thought that he is searching for a qualified applicant. Nevertheless, the former captain of New Zealand did not reply to questions about this issue. Steyn did not reply to messages sent via this website either.
Steyn was a player for Sunrisers Hyderabad and the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. He briefly worked as a bowling coach for the Royal Challengers Bangalore before returning to Hyderabad in 2022. He is acknowledged for having had a major influence in Umran Malik’s transition from an inexperienced pacer to an international bowler. Recently, Umran was awarded a contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to play fast bowling.
Pat Cummins might be named captain
Pat Cummins is anticipated to be named the team’s new captain for the forthcoming campaign. The captain of Australia, who is highly regarded as an international captain, was purchased for Rs 20.5 crore at the most recent Dubai auction. Since Cummins enjoys great respect in the world of international cricket, the transition had been anticipated for some time. Cummins’s prospects of being named captain are further enhanced by his association with Australian national team head coach Vettori.
In 2023, Aiden Markram was the team’s leader, although he wasn’t very successful. Nevertheless, Markram’s effective management of the franchise’s affiliate, SunRisers Eastern Cape, throughout the first two SA20 seasons strengthens his resume. Cummins hasn’t contributed much to the IPL either.
But his remarkable international accomplishments, which include helping Australia win the World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC) at the expense of the Indian side, might eventually sway management’s choice to trust him as a leader.
