{"id":6381,"date":"2012-05-21T04:56:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T04:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=6381"},"modified":"2012-05-21T04:56:42","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T04:56:42","slug":"i-was-up-for-the-challenge-steyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=6381","title":{"rendered":"I was up for the challenge: Steyn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hyderabad<\/strong>: South Africa\u2019s premier fast bowler Dale Steyn who plays for Deccan Chargers could not have chosen a better day to put up his best performance in the tournament. After staying at the bottom of the table for the whole of the tournament, Deccan Chargers riding on a great Steyn spell signed off the tournament on a high note and also their win closed all doors for the Royal Challengers Bangalore to move into the play-offs round.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we have lost games that have been so crucial. To win tonight, a last over finish, I am very happy we pulled it off. There were a lot of emotions coming out in that final over. I was up for the challenge today and it paid off,\u201d said Steyn during the post match presentation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The match had lot at stake for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they needed a win to qualify for the play-offs never would have expected the Chargers to come back so hard at them. Bangalore surrendered meekly to the fiery Steyn and his spell of 8-3 in four overs sealed their fate.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Talking about getting Chris Gayle early on in the innings, something which changed the course of the match, Steyn said, &#8220;In all honesty, it came off tonight. He could have hit me into the stands. In the previous game they got after me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara obviously delighted to have signed off from the tournament on a winning note said &#8220;It was a great match to win. Home crowd, last match of the season. Glad that we won.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Steyn bowled a few good spells. But in a crunch match like this he carried us and this gave lot of confidence to all other boys. He is a nice guy. He helps other bowlers as well. He is the best bowler in the world,&#8221; said Sangakkara.<\/p>\n<p>The win over Bangalore now has helped Chargers end the tournament on eight position above Pune Warriors India and also helped Chennai Super Kings move into the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyderabad: South Africa\u2019s premier fast bowler Dale Steyn who plays for Deccan Chargers could not have chosen a better day to put up his best performance in the tournament. 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