The premier fast bowler of this generation in both Tests and ODIs, Steyn has failed to create a similar impact in the shortest version of the game. Despite that, he is among the rare players to have played every season of the IPL.
He started off with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he spent three seasons, reaching the final in 2009.Then he moved South East to play for the Deccan Chargers, for whom he played two seasons.
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After the removal of the franchise, Steyn remained in Hyderabad, but played for the Sunrisers this time, for two seasons.Finally, he was bought by the Gujarat Lions ahead of the 2016 season, where he played just the one game for the franchise.
In an overall career spanning 90 matches, Steyn has taken 92 scalps at an economy rate of 6.72.
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