3 min learnFeb 22, 2026 01:17 PM IST
Dale Steyn is way away from the battle of the day: the India vs South Africa blockbuster at Ahmedabad that everybody is worked up about. He spent lead-up Saturday on the surgeon’s desk getting his shoulder pec fastened.
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The South African legend had felt his pectoralis main (that connects the chest wall with the humerus or higher arm bone and shoulder), come proper off when taking part in the Legends League final week, and returned dwelling for surgical procedure.
Steyn had posted submit surgical procedure: “Fast replace
Surgical procedure went properly, Doc stated no enjoyable issues for 4 months… Everyone knows that ain’t gana occur! 😂
So it’s a brand new damage, tore my pec off the tendon and wanted it reattached, simply reminding myself additional why to not play outdated man cricket leagues.
Thanks for the messages of help!
All the time appreciated 👊🤙👊’
Followers lined up in his responses, led by Herschell Gibbs. “Bowl with the opposite arm 😂” his former team-mate suggested.
Different hilarious responses included bowling off-spin, and bowling anyway to the present Australian squad who’ve notoriously exited the World Cup, not fairly stepping foot in India, after they had been humbled by Zimbabwe. The massive staff was ousted and is arguably in dangerous batting form – sufficient for a pec-impeded Steyn to trigger harm.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez caught a number of strays, as Steyn’s erstwhile bunny (dismissed 15 instances, together with 10 instances in 2013) was dragged into the replies, as a possible punching bag for Steyn to return to his factor. Nevertheless, Steyn had significantly stated that he would possibly rethink bowling in ‘outdated man’s leagues’.
The damage had impactedsuddenly final week, for the adventurer had been fortunately skateboarding previous to that and providing to educate Nepal, after they scared off the Poms a wee bit. When South Africa lastly sealed the Tremendous Over in opposition to Afghanistan, Steyn was popping his veins within the comms, as followers loved his intense narration of the shenanigans on the sphere. He had been genuinely happy for neighbours Zimbabwe.
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Steyn had begun the month visiting Cafe Leopold at Colaba in Mumbai throughout his time doing commentary in Mumbai. He appeared fairly taken in by the old-world timelessness of the place. “Sitting in Cafe Leopold is one thing straight out of a 80’s film.
The normal honk and hoot might be heard from exterior. No new age aircon simply good old fashioned roof followers hovering away. Chaos as waiters squeeze between tightly packed seating. Blended lighting as they will’t afford to exchange what’s damaged. Identical supervisor since 2008. The customary American consuming a Budweiser. Weirdly superior.
I like this place,” he had scribbled.