South Africa’s legendary pacer Dale Steyn brought down curtains on his cricketing career on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He posted a heartfelt message along with photos from his playing days while announcing his decision on social media.
“And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass. It’s been 20 years of training, matches, travel, people, wins, losses, strapped feet, jet lag, joy, and brotherhood. There are too many memories to tell. Too many faces to thank. So I left it to the experts to sum up, my favorite band, the Counting Crows.
Today I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bitter sweet but grateful. Thank you to everyone, from family to teammates, journalists to fans, it’s been an incredible journey together," the message read.
Dale Steyn was also a major player in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) early years featuring in the league from 2008-2016. He played for Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Lions in the IPL league.
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He has 97 wickets from 95 IPL matches with best figures of 3/8 at an economy of 6.91 and average of 25.85.
Paying rich tribute to his legendary career, Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted, “Thanks for countless memories, @DaleSteyn62.”
Royal Challengers Bangalore was the last franchise Dale Steyn played for in the IPL 2020 and RCB also tweeted celebrating Steyn’s storied career.
“Thank you for all the memories, legend! Congratulations on a magnificent career and best wishes for this next chapter in your life. @DaleSteyn62,” RCB posted.
