Dale Steyn Says He Never Intended to Compare PSL to IPL, Feels his Recent Statement Was Taken Out of Context

South African pacer Dale Steyn’s thoughts about how Pakistan Super League (PSL) or Lanka Premier League (LPL) was different from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) stirred a controversy as he felt IPL was more of about money while others leagues wee “more rewarding as a player.” The pacer, who is currently paying for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL, however has said that his words were taken out of context. Dale Steyn Explains Decision To Skip IPL 2021, Finds PSL, LPL T20 Leagues More Rewarding (Watch Video).

Steyn took to Twitter and issued an apology for having hurt “anyone”. He also added that IPL has been “amazing” in his career. “IPL has been nothing short of amazing in my career, as well as other players too. My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues. Social media and words out of context can often do that. My apologies if this has upset anyone. Much love,” he tweeted. Dale Steyn Slams Commentator for Calling His Hairstyle ‘Mid-Life Crisis’ During Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Match in PSL 2021.

Here’s Dale Steyn’s Tweet

Earlier, Steyn told Cricket Pakistan that "I wanted to take a bit more time off. I found that playing in those other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player. I think when you go to the IPL there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on the amount of money that the players earn that somewhere along the line the cricket kind of gets forgotten. When you come to the PSL or the LPL, there's an importance on the cricket. I've only been here a couple of days and I've had people coming to my room asking where I played and how I went about it. In the IPL, that kind of gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money you went for this IPL. And that's just me being brutally honest. I just wanted to stay away from that this year and put more emphasis on bringing good vibes to teams and tournaments I feel are worth it.”

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