IPL History: Top 5 players to play for Hyderabad's franchises

#4 Dale Steyn, Deccan Chargers/SunRisers Hyderabad (2011-2015)

Steyn with DC and SRH (Picture courtesy: iplt20.com)

Dale Steyn is the third most tenured Hyderabad player behind Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and David Warner, playing for both the Hyderabad franchises. He is one of the very few players who played for both the franchises and helped win games for both the teams.

Steyn, who was initially signed by RCB again just like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, was acquired by the Deccan Chargers during their 2011 infamous roster overhaul. While letting go the fan favorites in Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist, the Chargers were able to sign Steyn to one of the top contracts in the league during 2011 auction.

Steyn made sure that he earned every penny of that contract by always being in the race for the Purple Cap. Steyn, not only on the field but also has created a great impact with Hyderabad fans off the field by putting out contests for the fans to win tickets before every home game.

Steyn is one of the most active players on social media and helped promote the Hyderabad franchises during IPL season thus getting him much closer to the local fanbase.

Sad to hear @DaleSteyn62 getting out of #IPL2019 with an injury. His prime days were when he played for Deccan Chargers and #SRH. He used to challenge fans for Treasure hunt during match days to win tickets😍. Glad to personally meet him once when I won a SRH contest. #SteynGun

— Vinay (@vinay24k) April 25, 2019

Even after leaving the franchise, Hyderabad fans will not forget the kind of impact Steyn had not just for Hyderabad IPL teams but Hyderabadis in general. That is one way to leave your legacy in people's minds forever.

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