Faf du Plessis
South AfricanPlayer Overview
About Player
Faf du Plessis is one of the most reliable player for Super King’s franchise all around the world. The only other name that comes into the mind of a Super King’s fan when they hear the world “Captain,” is that of Faf du Plessis.
One of the most renowned South African cricketer of his time, Faf du Plessis has become the Mr Franchise in recent times. In a time, where franchise leagues are in abundance, du Plessis has represented 23 teams.
Let’s take a look at the career, the sheer numbers, and follow the journey of the captain of Joburg and Texas Super Kings.
Table heading
| IPL Season | Matches (Mat) | Runs | Highest Score (HS) | Average (Avg) | Strike Rate (S/R) | Not Outs (N.O.) | Fifties (50s) | Hundreds (100s) | Fours (4s) | Sixes (6s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 | 398 | 73 | 33.16 | 130.92 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 17 |
| 2014 | 15 | 303 | 54* | 27.54 | 128.93 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| 2015 | 17 | 380 | 55 | 29.23 | 125.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 162 | 67* | 32.40 | 125.58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2019 | 12 | 396 | 96 | 36.00 | 123.36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 15 |
| 2020 | 13 | 449 | 87* | 40.81 | 140.75 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 14 |
| 2021 | 16 | 633 | 95* | 45.21 | 138.20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 23 |
| Total | 92 | 2721 | 96 | 37.14 | 132.80 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 247 | 87 |
Faf du Plessis might have become a name synonymous to Joburg and Texas Super Kings. But most of us forget that he too begun just as a player of Chennai Super Kings, way back in 2011.
Faf was a part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for eight seasons across two periods: from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2018 to 2021. He was a consistent performer and played a significant role in CSK’s IPL victories in 2018 and 2021.
Related Posts
Faf du Plessis Leads from the Front: Texas Super Kings’ Captain in MLC 2025
The Faf du Plessis Texas Super Kings 2025 campaign is a story of unmatched consistency and leadership that spans continents.…
Read More
‘Abey sans to lene de usko’ – Virat Kohli’s hilarious interaction with Ravindra Jadeja during CSK vs RCB grabs attention
During the first match of the IPL 2024 season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, something hilarious…
Read More
‘Don’t want to change single bit of it’ – Ruturaj Gaikwad on keeping CSK’s tradition intact
The IPL has seen an exciting turn of events with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and with their new captain,…
Read More