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Faf du Plessis had already made a big name for himself in international cricket before entering the Indian Premier League. He started his career in the cash-rich tournament with the Chennai Super Kings in 2012, but did not play the next season. However, he returned to the side in 2014. In his first three seasons with CSK, du Plessis ensured 300-plus run stints in each of the editions, but the franchise was suspended in 2016 and 2017, enabling him to join Rising Pune Super Giant for these two years, with majority of his CSK compatriots still by his side.
However, at RPSG, the opportunities for the South African batter remained limited, as he featured in only eight games across two seasons, scoring just 216 runs. However, the comeback of CSK in 2018 also meant a resurgence of sorts for the attacking batter. He had become a household name among CSK fans as a top-order batter who could score quick runs in the powerplay, but also joined arch-rivals RCB ahead of the 2022 season, spending three years as captain of the franchise as well.
That said, here are 3 best knock of Faf du Plessis in the Indian Premier League history
CSK came back to the IPL after a two-year hiatus with a bang. Du Plessis, who had not played for the side the whole season was tasked to steer the run chase of 140 against the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier of the season. While the target looked like a relatively subpar one, CSK fans’ started to bite their nails when the scorecard read 92 for the loss of seven wickets.
Du Plessis was the only hope now, and he stood true to the expectations, scoring an unbeaten knock of 67 runs. While the reach towards the target seemed difficult at one point, du Plessis kept scoring at a brisk rate, taking just 42 deliveries to build a magnificent innings that also included five fours and four huge sixes. Courtesy of this exceptional knock, CSK made a direct entry into the final, and eventually won the trophy as well.
By 2021, it seemed like du Plessis had become the man for the biggest of the matches. CSK were playing the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The pitch on offer was a difficult one to bat on, but the skills and experience of du Plessis paved the way for CSK as they went on to post a total of 192-3 in the ultimate clash.
Du Plessis fell just short of his century, but the respect was no lesser as he remained unbeaten on 95 off just 59 balls. The conditions got even more tricky to bat on, and while KKR never seemed to be in the match, du Plessis’ innings ensured that CSK were always on top of the game. A win in this match took
Faf du Plessis joined forces with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022 as the mega auction forced the franchises to rethink, with CSK opting not to retain the experienced campaigner. He was also added to the leadership core for the Bengaluru-based franchise and made an instant impact with quick runs on an individual note, sharing batting positions alongside Virat Kohli.
In the league-stage clash against the Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, du Plessis stamped his authority as a serial batter, smashing a thunderous 96 not-out off just 64 deliveries on a sluggish track at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. He played with a cautious approach, smashing only two sixes in his innings as he took the onus of steering the scoreboard from being 62-4 to an eventual total of 181 for 6.
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