Dale Steyn\u2019s best IPL spells showed why the Proteas great remained one of the tournament\u2019s most respected fast bowlers.<\/p>\n
Dale Steyn\u2019s best IPL spells showed why the Proteas great remained one of the tournament\u2019s most respected fast bowlers.<\/p>\n
Steyn finished his IPL career with 97 wickets in 95 matches, but his value was never measured by wickets alone. At his best, the Proteas great shaped matches with pace, accuracy and pressure.<\/p>\n
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers (2010) \u2013 3-18<\/p>\n
Steyn struck early for RCB against Deccan Chargers in Nagpur on 12 April 2010. He took 3-18 from four overs, removing Adam Gilchrist, Herschelle Gibbs and Tirumalasetti Suman as Deccan slipped to 14-3.<\/p>\n
Rohit Sharma\u2019s 51 helped Deccan recover to 151-6 before they bowled RCB out for 138 to win by 13 runs.<\/p>\n
ALSO: Five of Chris Gayle\u2019s fastest T20 centuries<\/a><\/p>\n Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians (2012) \u2013 3-12<\/p>\n Steyn was outstanding for Deccan Chargers against Mumbai Indians in Visakhapatnam on 9 April 2012. Defending 138-9, he took 3-12 from four overs, including one maiden, and kept Mumbai under pressure deep into the chase. Rohit Sharma\u2019s unbeaten 73 still carried MI to 142-5 off the final ball for a five-wicket win.<\/p>\n Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians (2012) \u2013 2-10<\/p>\n Later that month, Steyn produced another tight spell against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on 29 April 2012. Deccan were bowled out for 100, but Steyn gave them a chance with 2-10 from four overs. He struck with the first ball of Mumbai\u2019s chase and later removed Dinesh Karthik, although MI reached 101-5 in 18.1 overs to win by five wickets.<\/p>\n