South African pacer Dale Steyn made himself unavailable to play in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) however clarified that he has not retired and will probably be that includes in different leagues all year long.
The bowler, who had retired from Test cricket in 2019 as South Africa’s highest wicket-taker within the format, tweeted, “Cricket tweet. Just a short message to let everyone know that I’ve made myself unavailable for RCB at this years IPL, I’m also not planning on playing for another team, just taking some time off during that period. Thank you to RCB for understanding. No I’m not retired.”
In one other tweet, he wrote, “I will be playing in other leagues, nicely spaced out to give myself a opportunity to do something’s I’ve been excited about as well as continue to play the game I love so much. NO, I’m not retired. Winking face. Here’s to a great 2021.”
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Just a brief message to let everybody know that I’ve made myself unavailable for RCB at this years IPL, I’m additionally not planning on enjoying for an additional crew, simply taking a while off throughout that interval.
Thank you to RCB for understanding.
No I’m not retired. 🤙
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 2, 2021
I will probably be enjoying in different leagues, properly spaced out to offer myself a chance to do one thing’s I’ve been enthusiastic about in addition to proceed to play the sport I really like a lot.
NO, I’m NOT retired. 😉
Here’s to a terrific 2021 🤙
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 2, 2021
In Tests, Steyn completed with 439 wickets in 93 matches at an excellent common of twenty-two.95 and a strike charge of 42.30.
In the one-dayers, he has thus far collected 195 wickets from 125 video games at a mean of 25.9 and a strike charge of 31.9.
Steyn performed in three matches within the IPL 2020 for RCB and claimed one wicket. He final performed within the Lanka Premier League representing the Kandy Tuskers.
