Dale Steyn predicts one-time winner as IPL 2026 champions

Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn predicted SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) because the champions of the IPL 2026 season. The nineteenth version of the cash-rich league will start in March 2026.

In a Query and Reply (Q&A) session on his official X deal with, Dale Steyn was requested to foretell the winner of IPL 2026 by a consumer. He replied that perhaps SRH might win the season. Notably, SRH have already gained the IPL trophy as soon as in 2016, after they beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the closing.

“Perhaps SRH,” Steyn answered to the query.

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SRH didn’t have an ideal outing in IPL 2025. They managed to win simply six video games with seven defeats and a no consequence. With 13 factors, they completed in sixth place on the desk.

They performed the ultimate in 2024 however misplaced to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In 2017, they misplaced the Eliminator towards KKR, whereas in 2018, they misplaced the ultimate to the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). They as soon as once more misplaced the Eliminator to Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2019 and the second Qualifier towards the identical crew in 2020. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, they did not make the playoffs.

Dale Steyn performed three seasons for SRH and even served as their bowling coach

Dale Steyn has been related to SRH beforehand, each as a participant and a coach. He first joined the franchise in 2013 and represented them for 3 seasons until 2015.

Steyn performed 37 matches for SRH total and bagged 33 wickets at a median of 29.85 and an economic system price of 6.90 with finest figures of three/11.

His final stint within the IPL as a participant got here in 2021 with RCB. He was then appointed because the bowling coach of SRH and served the franchise within the position for 2 seasons in 2022 and 2023. He missed the 2024 season with James Franklin changing him.

Forward of the 2025 season, Steyn confirmed that we might not return for the position, having parted methods with the franchise in 2024.