Dale Steyn, a cricketer from South Africa, sent out a mysterious karma tweet after Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023
The tweet caused a lot of buzz on social media. The former Proteas bowler’s tweet, which simply said “Karma,” has since been deleted, leaving fans to wonder if it had anything to do with Harshal Patel’s failed Mankad effort.
Controversy erupts over Harshal Patel’s failed Mankad attempt and Dale Steyn cryptic karma tweet
Patel tried to “Mankad” LSG’s no. 11 batter with the last ball of the last over, but the batsman made it to his ground in time. Some fans praised Patel for being brave, while others criticised him for going against the “spirit of cricket.”
Dale Steyn Choked HaaRCB🤣😀#HaaRCB pic.twitter.com/0vYZ1LFG8B
— RohitanPullShot 45💙 (@Devesh_tiwar_08) April 10, 2023
Dale Steyn’s tweet, which was sent out soon after RCB’s loss, made things even worse. Fans went straight to Twitter to try to figure out who or what the tweet was about. Some fans thought Steyn’s tweet was about Patel, while others thought it might have been about RCB, which lost the game by a small margin.
What did RCB do to Dale Steyn that he's saying this? 😭 pic.twitter.com/wATzOQmYWH
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 10, 2023
Dale Steyn’s tweet was quickly removed, which made it even harder to figure out what it meant. Since then, the 38-year-old, who is now a coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad, has not said anything about the situation.
Mankad attempt rekindles debate on Cricket’s controversial dismissal method
Mankading is a controversial way to get rid of a batter in cricket, and this event has brought it up again. Some fans are asking for a review of the rules about Mankading. Mankading is when a bowler runs out a batter who is not on strike before he bowls the ball. This has been a controversial topic in cricket for a long time, with many players and fans disagreeing on whether or not it should be allowed.
Kohli fans trolled SRK, today Kohli’s team lost their second match in a row.
This is the reaction of Dale Steyn on them 😊#RCBvsLSG pic.twitter.com/SeSUS7LbTI
— Dr Nimo Yadav (@niiravmodi) April 10, 2023
Dale Steyn’s tweet, on the other hand, is still hard to understand. Some fans think it might have been a general message about how the match turned out, while others think it might have been aimed at Patel and RCB. The tweet is still a secret, and fans will have to wait and see if Steyn says anything about it in the next few days.