After a brief two-match stint, Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Dale Steyn was on Thursday ruled out of the Indian Premier League owing to an inflammation in his shoulder.
The veteran South African fast bowler, who had recentlyjoined RCB as a replacement for injured Nathan Coulter-Nile, was forced to sitout of the match against Kings XI Punjab here on Wednesday after he picked up aniggle.
“Dale Steyn has been prescribed with ample rest due to inflammation in his shoulder. On account of state of his health, Dale will not be available to take part further in the ongoing season of IPL,” Sanjeev Churiwala, Chairman of RCB, said in a statement.