Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler, Dale Steyn announced that he will unavailable for the IPL 2021. The South African pacer took to social media and informed the fans about the decision as he explained that he will be playing in the other league and wishes to space out time which would give him an opportunity to do something that he has not done so far.
There is no denying the fact that it’ll be heartbreaking news for fans of Virat Kohli’s RCB. Dale Steyn also mentioned that he has not retired from cricket. In the tweet, Dale Steyn also thanked the IPL franchise for cooperating with him and said he will be taking a break during the IPL 2021 in order to get his recovery on time. He posted a couple of tweets while making this announcement. In the second tweet, he once again emphasized on the fact that he isn’t announcing his retirement.
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Tweeting about the same, Dale Steyn wrote: “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.”
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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. 🤙
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 2, 2021
Surely the RCB will now have to look out for other bowling options in the team. IPL 2021 will be tentatively played between 11 April 2021 and 6 June 2021 with online cricket bettings odds.
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In another tweet, Dale tweet 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”.
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. 😉
Here’s to a great 2021 🤙
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 2, 2021
