IPL 2022: Very Happy To Be Back In India- Dale Steyn Joins Sunrisers Hyderabad For His Coaching Stint

South Africa’s legendary pacer Dale Steyn has arrived in India to begin his coaching stint with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the IPL 2022 and mentioned in a video posted by the franchise, that he was happy to be back in India.

Steyn, who retired from cricket last year, had played previously for the SRH franchise, will join the SRH coaching staff that boasts the head coach Tom Moody, batting coach Brian Lara, and spin bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan.

SRH team changed their head coach as they parted ways with Trevor Bayliss after the franchise finished at the bottom of the IPL 2021 points table with just three wins to their name and a lot of bad press after how David Warner was dropped from his captaincy position and then from the playing XI altogether.

SRH decided to retain only three players before the IPL 2022 auction in Kane Williamson, who will captain them in IPL 2022, and the Jammu-Kashmir duo of Abdul Samad and Umran Malik.

A New Role For Me, A Coaching Role Which I’m Really Excited About: Dale Steyn On Joining Sunrisers Hyderabad

Dale Steyn was roped in for the fast bowling coach position by the SRH franchise for the IPL 2022 edition and the former pacer said that he is happy to be back in India and excited for the new coaching role.

“Yeah, very happy to be back. I’ve been in India for quite some time so I’m quite excited to be back. Just driving from the airport brought back so many memories. I’ve been here before, whether with the South African or IPL teams, so I’m excited. A new role for me, a coaching role which I’m really excited about. It’s a whole new role looking at the players, which is fantastic. I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running,” Steyn said in a video.

“I was doing some commentary not so long ago with a jacket and a tie and I felt I should in the ground in shorts and t-shirts and cricket shoes. So, I am happy to be back in that kind of role and I’m looking forward to what the next couple of weeks hold,” the SRH bowling coach further said.

The Steyn-Gun is here and ready to fire. ?? @DaleSteyn62 #OrangeArmy #ReadyToRise #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/cAl5OgGrIA

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 17, 2022

Sunrisers Hyderabad will begin their IPL 2022 campaign on March 29 against Rajasthan Royals at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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