Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn is reportedly in line to be the next bowling coach of his former team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The 38-year-old recently bid adieu to the game as a player after playing for 17 years at the international level.
According to Cricbuzz, an IPL official has confirmed that negotiations have taken place between Steyn and SRH. The appointment of former India all-rounder Hemang Badani to the SRH coaching staff is also a possibility.
2016 IPL winners Sunrisers Hyderabad are embracing a complete overhaul in the coaching department with the departure of mentor VVS Laxman, head coach Tom Moody and batting coach Brad Haddin in the offseason. Laxman had to leave his post as mentor of the team after accepting to take over from Rahul Dravid as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The franchise finished in the 8th position in IPL 2021.
With the IPL 2022 mega Auction coming Sunrisers Hyderabad is set for a completely new-looking squad under the leadership of skipper Kane Williamson. SRH’s management will have to keep an eye out for the coaching staff as well. The position of head coach is likely to be taken up again by Moody, who served as director of cricket the previous season.
It was under Tom Moody the Hyderabad-based franchise won their only IPL title in 2016. They would want to forget last season and start fresh this time around.
Dale Steyn was part of SRH for three seasons
The Proteas speedster played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad for three seasons from 2013 to 2015. Overall played a total of 95 IPL matches and returned 97 wickets at an excellent economy of 6.92.
The right-arm Speedster had cheekily suggested that he is available to be the next bowling coach for Team India. The Men In Blue were looking for candidates following the departure of Bharat Arun.
While Paras Mhambrey was eventually appointed to the role, Steyn is likely to make his coaching stint debut in the IPL with the Sunrisers Hyderabad next season.
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