In the 2012 IPL season, Dale Steyn showcased remarkable talent as a bowler. Here are his top three stats from that season:
Total Wickets: Dale Steyn claimed a total of 18 wickets throughout the season, which positioned him in 5th place among all bowlers, highlighting his effectiveness and crucial role for his team.
Total Maiden Overs: Steyn showed his ability to control the game with 2 maiden overs, putting him in the 1st position for this statistic, indicating his capacity to restrict runs and apply pressure during his bowling spells.
Best Bowling Figure: His best bowling figures were 0/46, earning him the 6th position. This stat, while reflecting a higher run-conceding rate, is still indicative of his consistent participation in matches and ability to bowl long spells even when facing challenging batsmen.
Overall, Dale Steyn's performances in the IPL 2012 season underscored his standing as one of the premier pace bowlers in the tournament.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pune Warriors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
