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Cricket legend Dale Steyn stirred up excitement in the lead-up to the 33rd match of IPL 2025 between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a bold tweet. On March 23, Steyn predicted, “Small prediction. April 17 we'll see the first 300 in IPL. Who knows, I might even be there to see it happen.” With SRH’s explosive batting form and the Wankhede Stadium’s batting-friendly pitch, the prediction didn’t seem far-fetched. SRH came into the game with serious momentum, having posted massive totals in earlier matches, including a record-threatening 277. Their top-order firepower, featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, made them a genuine contender to break the 300-run barrier. Wankhede’s short boundaries and flat pitch only added weight to Steyn’s foresight.
But the reality that surfaced today has been far different as SRH have struggle to put up big runs on the board. MI’s bowling brilliance led by Jasprit Bumrah and Will Jacks have ensured that SRH are restricted to just 162 at the end of the 20 overs. Upon seeing this, Dale Steyn cheekily put out a tweet saying, “So we might still see 300 tonight, it’ll just be both teams together” reminiscing silently about how his prediction went completely wrong.
Party badal liya saala: Fans react to Steyn’s latest tweet about 300 in IPL
A lot of fans have reacted humorously to this quick witty tweet by Dale Steyn and have also criticized the inconsistent nature of SRH’s batting unit. Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions to Steyn’s tweet.
It will now be interesting to see how MI approaches to chase down this rather decent total at their home-ground.
