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Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis is a 41-year-old South African right-handed batter born on July 13, 1984. A former captain of the national team, he is known for his leadership and is highly regarded for his consistency across all formats. Du Plessis retired from Test cricket in 2021 to focus on limited-overs formats and continues to play in T20 leagues. 

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Full Name
Francois du Plessis
Born
July 13, 1984
Birthplace
Pretoria, South Africa
Height
5 feet 11 inches
Nickname
du Plessis
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
Place Of Birth
Pretoria
Country
South Africa
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals · Match 17 T20 January 8, 2026 39 24 6 1 162.50
MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 15 T20 January 6, 2026 44 21 7 2 209.52
Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants · Match 9 T20 January 1, 2026 47 30 3 3 156.67
Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 6 T20 December 30, 2025 3 6 0 0 50.00
Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 2 T20 December 27, 2025 2 8 0 0 25.00
Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions · Qualifier 2 T20 December 11, 2025 3 4 0 0 75.00

Matches

Paarl Royals Paarl Royals
Joburg Super Kings Joburg Super Kings
Paarl Royals Paarl Royals
Joburg Super Kings Joburg Super Kings
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Major Represented Teams

  • International: South Africa (2011–2021), World XI
  • Domestic/Franchise:
    • Titans and Northerns (South African domestic)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
    • Delhi Capitals (DC)
    • Texas Super Kings
    • Joburg Super Kings
    • Kent, Lancashire (County Cricket) 

Notable Achievements

  • First South African to score centuries in all forms of the game in 2015.
  • Match-saving century on his Test debut against Australia.
  • Led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to two playoff finishes in the IPL.

Records Of Faf Du Plessis

  • Test Cricket: 69 matches, 4,163 runs with an average of 40.02.
  • ODI Cricket: 143 matches, 5,507 runs with an average of 47.47.
  • T20I Cricket: 50 matches, 1,528 runs with an average of 35.53.

International Career Of Faf Du Plessis

  • Former captain for South Africa across all formats.
  • Retained Test status in 2021 to focus on limited-overs formats.
  • Named South African Cricketer of the Year in 2019.

IPL Debut Of Faf Du Plessis

  • IPL: 2012, with the Chennai Super Kings 

International Debuts Of Faf Du Plessis

  • ODI: January 18, 2011, against India
  • T20I: September 2012, against England
  • Test: November 2012, against Australia 

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