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Dale Steyn Slams Cricket South Africa For Ignoring Imran Tahir, Faf du Plessis From Congratulatory Post For IPL 2021 Champions Chennai Super Kings
Both Faf du Plessis and Tahir, who weren't picked in South Africa's squad for the men's T20 World Cup, were ignored in a congratulatory post by CSA.
Published: Oct 16, 2021, 05:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 16, 2021, 05:36 PM (IST)
Dubai: Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn lashed out at Cricket South Africa for ignoring Proteas veterans Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir from the social medial post while congratulating CSK for winning IPL 2021. Chennai Super Kings won their fourth IPL title on Friday with a 27-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the summit clash.
CSK posted a congratulatory tweet for CSK and mentioned only pacer Lungi Ngidi, who is in South Africa’s squad for the men’s T20 World Cup, while they ignored Du Plessis and Imran Tahir who was also part of the title-winning squad.
Both du Plessis and Tahir, who weren’t picked in South Africa’s squad for the men’s T20 World Cup, were ignored in a congratulatory post by CSA which read as, “Congratulations @lungingidi on claiming the 2021 IPL title with Chennai Super Kings”.
The posts on social media did not go down well with du Plessis. He reacted to the post on Instagram, “Really???”. Du Plessis had scored 633 runs for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021, forming a formidable opening pair with Ruturaj Gaikwad and was the player of the match in Friday’s final for his magnificent knock of 86 runs in 59 balls.
Steyn, who is in quarantine in Dubai as a part of the commentary team for the men’s T20 World Cup, further commented on Instagram, “Who’s running this account? Last I checked Faf isn’t even retired, Imran isn’t retired, both these guys have given years of service to CSA and they were not worth a mention? Disgusting.”
Though the posts were deleted later, Steyn took to Twitter to slam the CSA. “CSA opening a can of worms for themselves with their Twitter and Instagram. Whoever’s running those accounts needs a talking too.”
CSA opening a can of worms for themselves with their Twitter and Instagram.
Whoever’s running those accounts needs a talking too.
Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) October 16, 2021
Another tweet from Steyn read as, “CSA now blocked the comments section. Here’s some advice. Do the right thing. Delete the post and add all the men involved, save yourself the embarrassment and ridicule.”
CSA now blocked the comments section.
Here’s some advice.
Do the right thing.
Delete the post and add all the men involved, save yourself the embarrassment and ridicule.
Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) October 16, 2021
Former South Africa all-rounder David Wiese, who will be representing Namibia in the men’s T20 World Cup, replied to Steyn’s tweet, saying, “Absolutely shocking what’s going on with the @OfficialCSA media account at the moment. Surely @faf1307 and @ImranTahirSA deserve a bit more respect!!”
Absolutely shocking what’s going on with the @OfficialCSA media account at the moment. Surely @faf1307 and @ImranTahirSA deserve a bit more respect!!
David Wiese (@David_Wiese) October 16, 2021
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(With IANS Inputs)