Dale Steyn set to join Royal Challengers Bangalore
Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn is set to join Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for injured Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile, giving a much-needed boost to the bowling department of the bottom-placed team in the IPL.
ESPNcricinfo reported that Steyn will replace Coulter-Nile, who is recovering from a back injury.
Steyn set Twitter afire after he posted a photo of his India's visa on his Instagram story with a text, "Ahhh, what's this little surprise.”
Ends with 'E', Dale Steyn joining Royal Challengers Bangalor'E' ??? 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/GGbTi4810b
— Sachin Be Villiers (@AnonymusSachinB) April 11, 2019
The Proteas' pacer has played for Bangalore's franchise in the initial years of the tournament from 2008 to 2010. In his time at RCB, he was the leader of their fast bowling department as he picked 27 wickets in 28 appearances for them.
With a bowler like Steyn in their team, RCB will surely get a huge boost and it will be easier for him to gell up with the team as his former South African skipper AB de Villiers is a core part of the team. The IPL can also come in handy to get some action before the World Cup.
RCB, who are yet to win a game this season and have lost six in a row, will be hoping Steyn fires from the word go.
The Virat Kohli-led side takes on Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on Saturday.
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