Indian Premier League (IPL) is not only a platform where talent meets opportunity, the tournament also enables the budding cricketers to rub shoulders with the greats and interact with their idols.

Recently, Delhi Capitals’ (DC) young pacer Tushar Deshpande got a chance to meet his hero Dale Steyn, the South African pace legend, who is plying his trade for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2020.

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In a video posted by DC on Twitter, Tushar shared his experience of interacting with Steyn and playing alongside Kagiso Rabada, the current spearhead of South African fast bowling attack.

“I am speechless right now because he [Steyn] has been my idol over the years. I met him for the first time, and he answered all my questions very humbly. I felt very good,” Tushar said.

“I asked him, since he was the No. 1 bowler in Tests for eight years, what is the fitness recipe for a fast bowler at the international level? I have managed at the first-class level but at the international level what is the recipe? What has he followed? So he was just very humble about it. He just said that it’s repetitive work, good work over and over again,” the 25-year-old added.

Reacting to Tushar’s remarks, Steyn tweeted: “Nothing better than meeting people who are enthusiastic and excited about becoming better players. Tushar is all that and more! I wish nothing but greatness for you my friend.”

In the ongoing IPL, Tushar Deshpande is yet to get a chance to display his skills for the Capitals. On the other hand, the 37-year-old Steyn has featured in two out of the five games that RCB have played so far.