Dale Steyn is a South African international cricketer and one of the fastest bowlers of all time. In 2019 He was featured in Wisden Cricketers of the Decade. Dale Steyn holds the number one place in the ICC Test rankings during the starting of his career, for a record 263 weeks between 2008 and 2014.
Dale Steyn Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Dale Willem Steyn
Nickname
Steyn Gun, Phalaborwa Express, Steyntjie, Steyn Remover, Hoolio
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right-arm fast
Coach/Mentor
Not Known
Teams
- National Team – South Africa International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Northerns Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Dale Steyn was born on 27 June 1983 in Phalaborwa, Transvaal Province, South Africa.
Age
He is currently 38 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Cancer
Nationality
South African
Religion
Christian
Hometown
Phalaborwa, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Education
- School –
- Merensky High School, Tzaneen, South Africa
- College –
- Not Known
- Educational Qualification –
- High School
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 179 cm
- In meters – 1.79 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 82 kg
- In Pounds – 180 lbs
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Not Known
- Mother – Not Known
- Siblings – Not Known
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Dale Steyn dated –
- Jeanne Kietzmann
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Jeanne Kietzmann
Career
Career Turning Point
Dale Steyn made his first-class debut for team Northerns on 17 October 2003. He got a chance to play for the test team but after his bad performance, he went back to playing for the Titans. Steyn bought for team royal challenger Bangalore for Rs. 1.3 crores. He played the next three seasons for Royal challenger Bangalore after that he was bought by Deccan chargers in 2011, Now he was playing for sunrises Hyderabad.
Debut
Test Debut
Dale Steyn made his test cricket debut against England on 17th December 2004
ODI Debut
He has done his one day international debut against Asia XI on 17th August 2005.
T20 Debut
Dale Steyn made his T 20 debut on 23 November 2007 against New Zealand.
IPL Debut
Dale Steyn made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Bangalore buy him Rs 13.52 lakh in the auctions of IPL 2008 and played his first IPL match in 2008.
Dale Steyn Salary
Dale Steyn’s salary is 5 crores per year in the South African cricket team and he has earned around 47.1 crores from Ipl since 2008. He also does brand endorsement and advertisement along with cricket
| Name | Dale Steyn Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 50 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 5 Crores + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 3-5 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 2 Crores |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 47.15 Crores |
Dale Steyn’s Overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 2 crore |
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 1.50 crore |
| 2016 | Gujarat Lions | Rs. 2.30 crore |
| 2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 9.5 crore |
| 2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 9.5 crore |
| 2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 6.3 Crore |
| 2012 | Deccan Chargers | Rs. 6 Crore |
| 2011 | Deccan Chargers | Rs. 5.5 Crore |
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 1.5 Crore |
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 1.5 Crore |
| 2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs. 1.3 Crore |
| Total | Rs. 47.15 crore |
Dale Steyn Net worth
Dale Steyn has an estimated total Networth of Rs 88 Crore ($12 million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Dale Steyn Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $12 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 88 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dale Steyn
• Steyn has the best bowling strike rate in Test cricket of all time with a rate of 41.7.
• He is the second South African player who took 100 wickets in the test cricket matches.
• stylish cricketer Dale Steyn acted in a movie named Blended, boasting of a cameo of himself.
• Steyn loves fishing more than cricket and bowling
• In his early life, he loved skateboarding but when he moved to Pretoria he started playing cricket.
• In the IPL match when he was bowling for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he clocked his fastest delivery and the fastest in IPL history recorded at 156.2 km/h