Steyn, who was part of the coaching setup from the league\u2019s inception in 2023, played a key role in guiding the franchise to consistent success, including two championship titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Confirming his exit on social media on Monday, the 42-year-old expressed his gratitude towards the team and its management. \u201cMassive thanks to Sunrisers EC,\u201d Steyn wrote on X (formerly Twitter). \u201cIt\u2019s been a great pleasure working with you and the best management\/coaching staff I\u2019ve ever worked with. Three seasons and three finals, twice won and a runner up, what more could one ask for, loved it.\u201d He added, \u201cAll the best to the team for season 4. Thank you and go well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Steyn\u2019s coaching tenure with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape saw them emerge as a powerhouse in the SA20. They clinched back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, and finished as runners-up in the 2025 season, underlining their dominance in the league\u2019s formative years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Confirming his exit on social media on Monday, the 42-year-old expressed his gratitude towards the team and its management. \u201cMassive thanks to Sunrisers EC,\u201d Steyn wrote on X (formerly Twitter). \u201cIt\u2019s been a great pleasure working with you and the best management\/coaching staff I\u2019ve ever worked with. Three seasons and three finals, twice won and a runner up, what more could one ask for, loved it.\u201d He added, \u201cAll the best to the team for season 4. Thank you and go well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Steyn, widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the game\u2019s history, has deep ties with the Sunrisers franchise family, both as a player and coach. During his playing career, he represented SRH, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the now-defunct Gujarat Lions, and Deccan Chargers in the IPL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n