New Delhi
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn has officially stepped down as the bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Steyn, who joined the team before the 2022 season, announced his decision due to personal reasons.
Steyn took to social media to express his gratitude towards SRH, stating, ‘A big thank you to Sunrisers Hyderabad for my few years with them as bowling coach at the IPL. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning for IPL 2025. However, I will continue to work with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 here in South Africa. Let’s try to make it three in a row,’ referring to the team’s back-to-back titles in the SA20.
In his absence, former New Zealand pacer James Franklin filled in as the bowling coach for IPL 2024. Under the leadership of head coach Daniel Vettori, SRH made it to the finals for the first time since 2018, though they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.
