Faf Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore in the accelerated round of the bidding process after he did not get any takers in the opening round.

Hardwork and Homework: At 40, what makes Delhi Capitals new recruit Faf du Plessis the fittest

Faf Du Plessis, who now plies his trade in franchise leagues across the world, will be seen leading the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20.

Virat Kohli holds wife Anushka Sharma close as couple pose on dinner party with RCB team mates, see pics

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma marked her 36th birthday with a lavish celebration at Lupa, an upscale eatery in Bengaluru. Husband Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates joined in, adding to the special occasion for the couple.

RCB vs KKR: Why Virat Kohli's dismissal divided the internet. What ICC law states

RCB Captain Faf Du Plessis said ,'Virat and myself thought that the ball was higher than the waist (on Kohli's dismissal), I guess they measured from the popping crease, one team thinks it's high, the other doesn't.'

Royal Challengers Bengaluru team profile: probable playing 11, new RCB players under Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore, now Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bought six new players for the season. West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph could be a revelation in IPL 2024. RCB restart the quest for their first IPL title, with a match against the Chennai Super Kings who now have a new captain - Ruturaj Gaikwad.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Top 5 fielders in WC history

Catches win you matches and over the years, the 50-over ODI World Cup has seen some world class fielders wow fans all over their world with their sensational efforts on the field.

Book review | 'Faf Through Fire': The fascinating autobiography of former South African captain

Faf Du Plessis' autobiography isn’t just a chronicling of his journey as a cricketer, but is a brutally honest and revealing tale of his insecurities.

IPL 2023: Stats | Virat Kohli scores 6th IPL ton, matches Chris Gayle's record

Virat Kohli scored his record sixth IPL century, off just 62 balls, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 18 as RCB chased 187 with ease.

IPL 2023: RCB win toss, opt to bat against LSG

While regular skipper Faf du Plessis returned to captaincy, RCB made two changes, bringing in Josh Hazlewood in place of David Willey and Anuj Rawat for Shahbaz Ahmed.

IPL 2023: Du Plessis, Siraj script 24-run win for RCB

,Indian Premier League: Playing as an 'Impact Player' due to his injury, Du Plessis plundered 84 off 56 balls and shared a 137-run opening wicket stand with stand-in captain Virat Kohli (59 off 47) to steer RCB to 174 for four after being put in to bat.

IPL 2023: CSK prevail over RCB in high-scoring southern derby

Indian Premier League: Set an imposing target of 227, RCB looked on course until the departure of Glenn Maxwell (76 off 36 balls) and skipper Faf du Plessis (62 off 33) in quick succession. The duo added 126 runs for the third wicket to raise hopes of an RCB victory.

IPL 2023 RCB vs DC Highlights: DC continue their losing streak with 23-run loss at RCB

In the first innings, RCB got off to a great start thanks to Kohli, but a mid-innings collapse that saw it lose three wickets in three balls undid all the good work done at the top of the innings. A peculiar decision to send Anuj Rawat ahead of both Sri Lanka's Hasaranga and South Africa's Parnell backfired as the left-handed batsman used up too many balls and never got going. Rawat eventually scored 15 off 22 balls, at a poor strike rate of 68.18, as neither overseas all-rounders faced a single ball with RCB ending up at 174/6.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis slam twin fifties to power RCB to 8-wicket win over MI

Sent into bat, Tilak Varma smashed a scintillating 84 off 46 balls to single-handedly power MI to 171 for seven but Kohli and du Plessis made mockery of the total, slamming twin fifties as RCB romped home with as many as 22 balls to spare.

Kohli is seeing lighter side of getting dismissed in every possible manner: Faf du Plessi

"He (Kohli) is seeing the lighter side of it, every single way that you can possibly get out, is happening to him. That's how the game works," Du Plessis said after the match.

Faf du Plessis stands tall for RCB as Kohli fails yet again

The 37-year-old South African batsman played a captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 73 from 50 deliveries with eight fours and two sixes

Faf du Plessis steers RCB to victory with majestic 96

Du Plessis’s 24th IPL fifty in his 107th match and the 100th innings was crucial in RCB posting a total (181 for 6) that was just enough to beat Lucknow Super Giants on the day.

IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis appointed new RCB captain, replaces Virat Kohli

Du Plessis, 37, was sold to the RCB for Rs 7 crore in the auction held last month. The right-handed batter has cumulatively scored 2,935 runs in his IPL career, having played for two franchises so far - Pune Supergiants and Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2021 | The moment that cost Kolkata Knight Riders the IPL title

The turning point in the 2021 IPL Final came on the second ball of the seventh over of the Chennai Super Kings' innings, when Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rahul Tripathi strained his hamstring.

IPL 2021 Snapshots | CSK vs SRH: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad power Chennai Super Kings to 5th consecutive win

IPL 2021: CSK won their 5th consecutive match with 7 wickets and 9 balls remaining.

IPL 2021: KKR vs CSK | Player of the Match: Faf du Plessis

CSK edged past KKR in an electrifying match. Faf du Plessis and Gaikwad put on a 115-run stand to set the stage. Moeen Ali, Dhoni and Jadeja too contributed as CSK put 220 on the board with du Plessis unbeaten on 95.

Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket

The cricketer announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on his career in the shorter formats with T20 being the priority.

Faf Du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain in all formats

Du Plessis says he wants to take a step back from captaincy to allow a new generation of leaders to develop in the side, with the 35-year-old admitting earlier this year he was not looking at his future in international cricket beyond the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in October.

IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings are old wine in a new bottle

Despite most of its players aged 30 or more, CSK has managed to outclass everyone else and become the fastest to reach the IPL final this year.

New Zealand make first World Cup final

Anderson (58) and Elliott (84 not out) had been thrust together at 149 for four in the 22nd over of the rain-effected semi-final and calmly took their side within sight of victory before Daniel Vettori joined Elliott to guide their side home to ecstatic scenes in Auckland.

Du Plessis savours the pain in dream debut

Faf du Plessis battled dehydration and cramping during a match-defining century on Monday, but said the pain and fatigue had made carrying South Africa to a draw in the second test against Australia all the more sweet.