South African fast Dale Steyn pulls out of IPL 2021

South Africa quick bowler Dale Steyn has pulled out of this 12 months’s Indian Premier League (IPL) as he seeks a while away from the game.Steyn was signed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) forward of the 2020 version, which occurred within the United Arab Emirates following the COVID-19 surge in India.“Just a short message to let everyone know that I’ve made myself unavailable for RCB at this year’s IPL,” the 37-year-old wrote on Twitter.“I’m also not planning on playing for another team, just taking some time off during that period. Thank you to RCB for understanding,” he additional wrote. Cricket tweet 🏏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 one more workforce, 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 Steyn, who stop exams in 2019 to lengthen his restricted overs profession, stated he was not retiring and that he nonetheless hopes to compete in different leagues.“I will be playing in other leagues, nicely spaced out to give myself a opportunity to do some thing’s I’ve been excited about as well as continue to play the game I love so much. NO, I’m NOT retired,” he added. 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 like a lot. NO, I’m NOT retired. 😉Here’s to a fantastic 2021 🤙— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 2, 2021 Steyn had an underwhelming 2020 IPL season, registering only one wicket in three matches as Bangalore completed fourth within the desk earlier than being eradicated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad within the playoffs.