Former South Africa pace ace Dale Steyn will not return to the IPL with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Confirming his decision late Wednesday, October 16 night on X (previously Twitter), Dale Steyn thanked the SRH management while mentioning that he will continue to be with the franchise’s offshoot in the SAT20, Sunrisers Eastern Cape as they look to go for the three-peat after having won the title in the first two editions.
Dale Steyn was not a part of SRH’s successful campaign in IPL last year as he made himself unavailable for the campaign in which the 2016 title winners and 2018 runner-up qualified for the final. The former New Zealand bowler James Franklin had filled in for the former South African pacer.
Dale Steyn stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad as bowling coach
Dale Steyn, who had been part of the Sunrisers franchise as a player in the past, was appointed as the bowling coach ahead of the 2022 edition. Dale Steyn famously worked extensively with Umran Malik in his two years with the franchise in 2022 an 2023 before missing the 2024 edition due to personal reasons.
The 41-year old Steyn had represented Deccan Chargers (now defunct), Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers and Gujarat Lions (now defunct) in the IPL during his playing days. He last played for RCB in IPL 2020 before being named bowling coach of Sunrisers ahead of the 2022 season. He is credited with playing a significant role in the development of Umran Malik and several other pacers in the Sunrisers ranks.
Sunrisers reached the final of IPL 2024 before losing to KKR. This was their first appearance in an IPL final since finishing runners up in 2018. Sunrisers could look at retaining their coaching staff considering their success under the Vettori-Franklin combo last year.
Dale Steyn was appointed as SRH’s fast bowling coach in December 2021, and he served the role for three years. Under his mentorship, players like Umran Malik made a big name for himself in the IPL 2022 by dismissing 22 batters in 14 matches, and then he also got a chance to play for India.
In the 2024 edition of the cash-rich league, Dale Steyn worked with Australia’s ODI and Test captain Pat Cummins, who was also appointed as Orange Army’s captain after being signed for Rs 20.50 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. Following the revamp in the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp the owners decided some major changes ahead of IPL 2025.
Dale Steyn Quits As Sunrisers Hyderabad Fast Bowling Coach Ahead Of IPL 2025.
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn, who was associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 as fast bowling coach, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday (October 17) to announce his decision of stepping down from the role.
According to Steyn, who played in the cash-rich league for RCB, Gujarat Titans, and SRH as a player before taking up the role of Orange Army’s fast bowling coach, he won’t return to India next year for IPL but will continue to work with SRH’s sister franchise Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 and help them win the third title in a row.
“Cricket announcement. A big thank you to Sunrisers Hyderabad for my few years with them as bowling coach at the IPL, unfortunately, I won’t be returning for IPL 2025. However, I will continue to work with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 here in South Africa. Two time winners here in SA20, let’s try make it THREE in a row,” Steyn tweeted.
Following Dale Steyn’s stepping down as Bowling coach and his decision to do so, Sunrisers Hyderabad has made some revamps in the squad in accordance to IPL 2025 in picture before the Auction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s new structure post Dale Steyn walkout for IPL 2025
SRH revamped their coaching staff in 2024 with Daniel Vettori taking over the reins but Steyn was retained. However, with Steyn pulling out, Sunrisers appointed former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin as his replacement and might look to continue with him since the left-armer has worked with Vettori in the past in the Hundred for the Birmingham Phoenix.
On the other hand, the Sunrisers are on the verge of finalizing their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction with Heinrich Klaasen reportedly set to be retained in the first bracket for INR 23 crore, followed by skipper Pat Cummins (INR 18 crore) and Abhishek Sharma (INR 14 crore). Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy will likely be the remaining two pre-auction retentions for SRH ahead of IPL 2025.