Faf du Plessis was signed by the DC in the mega auction for 2 crores. Faf du Plessis has played 6 matches for DC so far and scored 168 runs. He was about to skip the remainder of the IPL after the suspension, but now has changed his mind to come back for the IPL.
Faf du Plessis’ records in IPL
Faf du Plessis has been playing IPL for a long time. He made his IPL debut for CSK in 2012. He has been associated with them for 9 years till the 2021 season. He also represented Rising Pune Super Giants in the 2016 and 2017 seasons when CSK were banned from the IPL for 2 years.
Faf du Plessis joined RCB in 2022 and led the side for 3 seasons. Faf has played 151 matches in IPL so far and has scored 4739 runs with 39 half-centuries at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 136. Faf du Plessis had not performed up to his standards in this season so far, but he has the habit of peaking at the right time in the tournament which he has done in CSK for years.
Faf’s experience at the top order and brilliance in the field will help DC at the important phase of the tournament.
Faf du Plessis’ records in the playoffs
Faf du Plessis has a great record in the IPL playoffs. He is the 4th highest run scorer in the IPL playoffs history. He has scored 390 runs in 15 innings in the IPL playoffs so far with 3 half-centuries. He has won two IPL trophies with the CSK franchise in 2018 and 2021.
Faf du Plessis’ memorable innings in the playoffs are when he scored 67*(42) against SRH while chasing 140 in the qualifier 1 in 2018. His innings was so crucial as CSK won by 2 wickets, and he was the only top order batter who stood till the end to finish the game.
Faf’s highest score of 86* came against KKR in the final of IPL 2021. CSK scored 192 runs in that game with the help of his half-century and won their fourth title. His experience in knockout games will help DC who doesn’t have much experience in the IPL knockouts, and he may display a clutch knock in the playoffs to help DC to win their first title.
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