Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will not continue as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling master for IPL 2025. Alternatively, he will continue to work with the Sunrisers East Cape franchise in the SA20.
Steyn, who was appointed to the position ahead of the 2022 season, had withdrawn from IPL 2024 due to personal reasons, with former Pristine Zealand fast bowler James Franklin replacing him in the role.
“Many thanks to Sunrisers Hyderabad for my few years with them as bowling coach in the IPL. Unfortunately, I will not be returning for IPL 2025,” Steyn mentioned on X (formerly Twitter). “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 to make it three in a row.”
Steyn was appointed to the role under head of school Tom Moody at the end of 2021. Brian Lara then took over from Moody in 2023, and ahead of the 2024 season, Daniel Vettori was introduced as the impeccable head of school. Under Vettori, SRH made their first final since 2018 before losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Under Steyn, Jap Cape won the first two SA20 titles, in 2023 and 2024.
Steyn has also represented numerous franchises in the IPL including SRH, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the now defunct Gujarat Lions and Deccan Chargers.
On Wednesday, ESPNcricinfo reported that SRH is set to secure Heinrich Klaasen, captain Pat Cummins and Abhishek Sharma ahead of the mega IPL auction scheduled for this occasion.
