Eng vs Ind: Fans call Dalestein after defending Ben Stokes in the Manchester Test
Team India pulled out a sensational draw In the fourth test England and India In Old Trafford, however, the drama on the final day sparked widespread debate among the cricket fraternity. Indian batter Rabindra Jadaja In particular, he denied the handshake provided by the English captain Ben StokesThe aim was to mark the end of the match. At the time, both Indian batters were approaching for centuries, adding even more intrigue at the moment.
Dale Steyn confirms Ben Stokes’ decision to offer an early draw
South African legend Dale Stain Recently, on the fifth day of the fourth test, he shared his views in favor of Stokes’ actions. Reply to a tweet from a fellow protea spinner Tabraiz ShamsiIndia has all rights to reject the offer of a draw, and has been secured for centuries and finished the match on its own terms, Steyn wrote “These onions have a lot of layers and each one makes someone cry. The only problem I’m looking at here is that people aren’t realising, that the batters weren’t playing in the 100s, they were batting for a draw. That’s what drew the game. Free milestones.”
Shamo: There are many layers of this onion, each making someone cry. The only problem I’m seeing here is one thing people don’t realize, the batsmen weren’t playing in the 100s, they were hitting for a draw. That was the goal. Draw a game. Once that is achieved, and…
-Dale Steyn (@dalestyn62) July 28, 2025
Well, I don’t think anyone would call a shot for a period when someone can hit. That’s the rule that allows the team to swing with an hour left.
The game was aimed at winning.-Dale Steyn (@dalestyn62) July 28, 2025
If I play on a PlayStation game, I’ll be 90… Even if I’m not pulling me apart, I’m so close to my 50🤣🤣 in my head
-TabraizShamsi (@shamsi90) July 28, 2025
Steyn also highlighted the team’s goals around personal milestones
Steyn further writes that individuals will not instruct batting times, noting that teams can agree to draw early. He explained that the match had reached a clear stalemate, England sought a victory, India secured a draw and justified handshake. Steyn emphasized the team’s goals over personal milestones, but joked that if he and Shamsi were to turn 90, they would refuse to leave. Steyn, one of India’s most beloved foreign cricketers, faced a backlash from social media after supporting Stokes’ early draw offer. Fans accused Steyn of hypocrisy and pointed to perceived double standards. Many expressed disappointment, saying his comments clashed with the spirit that he once embodied on the field.
Here’s how the fans responded:
Dale Steyn, whom Dale Steyn talks about crap, is not a gentleman. That’s stupidity. @dalestey62
-Suraj Raheja (@_CricketFreak_) July 29, 2025
Imagine a situation where Dale Stein has nine wickets in the innings. Imagine the opposition leading on 100 runs and that final play.
Does Dale Stein want to shake his captain’s hand?
-Vishvijay (@vishvijay) July 29, 2025
I never expected anything more lame from a legend like Dale Steyn! 🥲#indvseng #jadeja #washingtonsundar #stokes https://t.co/d5bjgrzct5
– Dr. Yash Kashikar (@yash_kashikar) July 29, 2025
The Indian batsman should have played the remaining hour just to prove to Dale Stein that the milestones were not important.
-Vipul Shah (@VIPS1031) July 29, 2025
Someone steals the internet from Dale Stein
– Vibeyseagull (@vibeyseagull) July 29, 2025
When 🇿🇦 wins, hitting personal milestones is an amazing achievement. When the Indians grind it under pressure and reach a milestone, then suddenly it’s not strange and gentlemanly? Dale Steyn’s cricket ethics change according to the flag. The onions are not stacked and are rotten. 🖕 https://t.co/gtqwjecyxy pic.twitter.com/df3u0vvkw7
– Cricket for her (@coverdrivetoher) July 29, 2025
How easy is the target? #TeamIndia?
All you have to do is justify all the mistakes made by the UK.
What a fall for legends like Dale.
Imagine it being a reversed game. The same 1000% as Dale Steyn can bet that he can defend his English by wanting to play a bat for Bat.
It’s really sad to read this https://t.co/6lfjawfxph
– Trivedi (@tri_man79) July 29, 2025
Dale Stein ruined all the respect he gained in this garbage tweet. Free Milestone?? Are you delusional or just licking English boots? India should have actually made it into a bowl of all 15 overs… whining won’t make you right! Something stupid from you. poor
– sal (@sw1313) July 29, 2025
Dale Stein as a player >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Steyn on Twitter. https://t.co/gjl7j1mxt1
-Shubh Gupta (@shubhgupta_sg16) July 28, 2025
Free milestones? It’s like saying that the Tader of 130 wickets filmed by Greatdalestein is a free wicket, and while the top and middle order batters batted, he didn’t struggle https://t.co/vvs6ddtb1r
– thatsportsguy (@mayurkadam65) July 28, 2025