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XtraTime Web Desk - Former South African pacer, Dale Steyn had some tough words to say when he was asked about his decision of not playing IPL this season. The 37-year-old while speaking to Cricket Pakistan said that at times ‘cricket gets forgotten’ in the IPL.

A month before the auction, Steyn opted out from playing IPL in 2021 and also stated that he's not going to retire. He made himself available for PSL and will represent Quetta Gladiators in the upcoming season.

When asked why he made himself unavailable for the upcoming IPL, he said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player. I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten”.

Steyn also went on to say that he feels PSL or Sri Lankan Premier League is more rewarding and more focused on cricket. “When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL? That’s just me being brutally honest. I wanted to stay away from that and really put more emphasis on playing and bringing good vibes to good cricket teams and tournaments I feel are worth it”.