India vs South Africa: Dale Steyn Shoots a Tiger But Will he Bowl in Delhi Test?
South Africa premier pacer Dale Steyn's fitness and availability is the talk of the town ahead of the fourth and final Test in Delhi versus India, but the bowler has found his newest inspiration following a safari to the Pench Tiger Reserve.
South Africa's premier bowler Dale Steyn has been out of action for the majority of the Test series due to a groin injury and how bad the visitors have missed him cannot be emphasised in mere words. His availability for the final Test in Delhi against India is once making the Proteas sweat. (Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra Spin India to Series Win vs South Africa in Nagpur)
Steyn might be missing in action from the cricket field but the 32-year-old still seems to be in the thick of things. At the Pench Tiger Reserve, located 80 kilometres outside Nagpur, Steyn was on target as he came almost face-to-face with a Royal Bengal tiger. (India vs South Africa: Dale Steyn Ruled Out of Bangalore Test)
Steyn turned photographer-in-chief for the group of South African players that visited the tiger reserve, and the pacer's keen eye for detail again came to the fore after he was the first one to spot a tiger taking a morning stroll.
Great morning out at the Pench Tiger Reserve thanks for organising @7polly7 #IncredibleIndia pic.twitter.com/BFcJmyymy1
- Kyle Abbott (@Kyle_Abbott87) November 28, 2015
The South African pacer posted a video on social networking platform, Instagram, boasting of his big catch.
Awesome Tiger safari this morning. Dead eye Dale spotted Mr Tiger hiding in the bush, he kindly... https://t.co/vKvSpLf8g4
- Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 28, 2015
The Hashim Amla-led side goes into the final Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla, starting December 3, having already lost the series 2-0. The defeat in Nagpur brought an end to South Africa's nine-year unbeaten run away from home. (No Excuses Please, Say India After Ending South Africa's Winning Streak Overseas)
Steyn continues to lead the ICC Test bowler's rankings despite missing two-and-a-half Tests after injuring his groin on the second day of the first Test in Mohali.
But the big conundrum in front of the South African think-tank will be whether they take the risk of playing Steyn in a dead rubber or let him regain full fitness ahead of a long home series against England, starting December 26.