India fast bowler Ashok Sharma expressed his long-standing dream's fulfillment after receiving his maiden senior national team call-up for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, aiming for an international debut and future Test cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 14-year-old Indian cricketer, has made a record-breaking 776 runs in IPL 2026, drawing praise from legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Dale Steyn, who predicts he will surpass Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Dale Steyn predicts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, will achieve more than Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, citing exceptional ball-striking. Steyn advises careful management to prevent burnout and suggests bowlers can exploit Sooryavanshi's fear of short balls.
Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has backed Jasprit Bumrah to bounce back from a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign and win the Purple Cap next season, highlighting his crucial role in India's T20 World Cup win.
Dale Steyn believes the IPL's handwritten note celebration trend has lost its appeal, citing Akash Singh's recent display. LSG coach Justin Langer was unaware of the celebration, while Akash stated it provides personal motivation.
Gujarat Titans' Ashok Sharma has become IPL 2026's breakout star, consistently bowling over 150 kph and even recording the tournament's fastest delivery at 154.2 kph. Inspired by legends like Brett Lee and Dale Steyn, the 23-year-old credits coach Ashish Nehra for honing his discipline and match awareness, focusing on Test-match lengths first.
Dale Steyn lauded the bowling performances of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, noting that their precise 'hard length' bowling is creating technical challenges for batters in the current IPL season.
Dale Steyn criticized Lucknow Super Giants for sending Nicholas Pooran to bat in the Super Over of their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Pooran was dismissed for a duck on his first ball, and KKR chased down the target of two runs with Rinku Singh hitting a four to win. LSG slipped to bottom of points table with just four points from eight matches.
KKR defeated LSG in the first Super Over of IPL 2026, with Rinku Singh hitting a four off the first ball to seal victory. LSG managed just one run in their Super Over after Nicholas Pooran was dismissed on the first ball by Sunil Narine. Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn criticized LSG's decision to send Pooran, who has struggled all season, calling it 'criminal' and questioning why players like Rishabh Pant or Mitch Marsh weren't sent instead.
