BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Dale Steyn has pointed to a major technical issue in modern batting after the shocking collapse of Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.
What happened:
- DC were bundled out for just 75 runs (16.3 overs)
- Reduced to 8/6 in the powerplay
- Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 6 wickets in the first 4 overs
- Steyn’s analysis on X:
- He said modern batters are not practicing enough against hard-length bowling, which is why elite pacers continue to dominate.
He highlighted bowlers like:
- Hazlewood
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Kagiso Rabada
- Jofra Archer
Steyn added that the issue is not fear, but lack of preparation for specific lengths:
“It’s called a HARD length for a reason.”
Former cricketer Herschelle Gibbs also responded, saying batters often fail to attack bowlers down the pitch to disrupt their rhythm.
Context shock:
Just a game earlier, DC had smashed 264/2, but then collapsed dramatically in their next outing — highlighting extreme inconsistency.
A brutal reminder: in T20 cricket, small technical flaws get exposed instantly
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