Dale Steyn becomes Afghanistan bowling coach during South Africa clash in T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa great Dale Steyn showed the spirit of cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between South Africa and Afghanistan. Before the game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 11, the former bowler spent time with the Afghan players during their practice session.

Afghanistan opted to field after winning the toss against South Africa in their second Group D match of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Both sides made one change to their lineups. South Africa brought in George Linde in place of Corbin Bosch, while Afghanistan included Noor Ahmad in place of Zia-ur Rahman.

Dale Steyn Wins Hearts With Gesture Ahead of South Africa vs Afghanistan Clash

Before the match between South Africa and Afghanistan, Dale Steyn was seen interacting warmly with the Afghan players at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Although Afghanistan were preparing to face his country, Steyn spent time guiding their bowlers during practice.

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The former fast bowler shared tips and advice despite the upcoming contest against South Africa. His gesture impressed fans around the world and highlighted that respect and sportsmanship matter more than the result of a match.

Watch the image of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

Dale Steyn - A true gentleman of the game💙🇿🇦

With Afghanistan set to face his own country, South Africa, Steyn was seen generously sharing valuable advice with the Afghan bowlers.

Rivalry aside, his love for cricket and nurturing talent shines brighter than team colours.

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 11, 2026

Dale Steyn Continues to Influence Cricket After Legendary Career

Dale Steyn built his career on pure pace and sharp swing. Batters struggled against him for more than a decade. He ended his Test career as South Africa’s leading wicket-taker with 439 wickets in 93 matches.

In white-ball cricket, he took 196 wickets in ODIs and 64 in T20Is. He also stayed at No. 1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings for a record 263 weeks.

Steyn retired in 2021 but did not step away from the game. He became the bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL and worked closely with young players like Umran Malik.

He also moved into commentary and now features in ICC events and the SA20. Steyn continues to play an important role in cricket, whether as a player, coach, or commentator.

South Africa Eye Another Win as Afghanistan Face Must-Win Situation

South Africa are favorites to secure the victory in the ongoing match against Afghanistan. In their first game against Canada, they scored 213 runs. Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs helped the team post the big total.

Lungi Ngidi took four wickets and broke the Canadian batting lineup. South Africa won the match by 57 runs. They will want another win to move closer to the Super 8s.

Afghanistan are under pressure after losing their first match to New Zealand. Gulbadin Naib scored a fighting fifty, but the bowlers could not defend 182 runs. They lost the game by five wickets. If Afghanistan lose again, their chances of reaching the next round will suffer badly.

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