India, April 6 -- South Africa fast-bowling great Dale Steyn is impressed by Tushar Deshpande's performance this IPL season, saying the Rajasthan Royals seamer's composure and execution in the final over against Gujarat Titans must attract the national selectors' attention.

Deshpande has started the 2026 IPL season strongly for the Rajasthan Royals, delivering a match-winning performance against the Gujarat Titans by defending 10 runs in the final over in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

On how Deshpande outsmarted Rashid Khan in the last over, Steyn told broadcaster Star Sports, "The final over bowled by Tushar Deshpande was exceptional.

He executed his yorkers perfectly under pressure, did not give any chances to a player like Rashid Khan to f...