Faf Du Plessis Career Stats in IPL 2024
Francois du Plessis, popularly known as Faf Du Plessis, is a South African cricketer. He is the former captain of the South African Cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler. He is not a regular bowler and balls occasionally. He is considered one of his era's best fielders and all-format batters. He is regarded as one of the most tactically astute and successful team captains in all the formats of cricket worldwide.
His winning percentage as a captain in ODI cricket is 73.68. He is the first international captain to defeat Australia in all forms of cricket in both the home ground of the Aussies and away from Australia. In 2016, he became the first and only captain to defeat Australia 5-0 in a five-match ODI series. In 2019, Faf du Plessis was named the South African cricketer of the year.
He made his test debut in November 2012. He was the fourth South African player to make a century in his debut match. After his remarkable performance, he was selected as the captain of the T20 team of South Africa. In 2017, he became the captain for all formats of cricket for team South Africa.
In 2011, Faf du Plessis was signed by Chennai Super Kings. He played for the South Indian Franchise till 2015 and moved to the Rising Pune Supergiants. He played two seasons there and shifted back to Chennai Super Kings. In 2022, Faf du Plessis was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7.00 crores. Plessis was also named the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2023 & 2024, RCB retained him. Cricket lovers and bettors are waiting with bated breath to see Faf Du Plessis IPL's performance in 2024.
Personal Information
Name | Nationality | Other Name | Role | Date of Birth | Birth Place | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Marital Status |
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Faf du Plessis | South Africa | - | Batsman (Right-handed) | July 13, 1984 | Pretoria, South Africa | Right-Handed | Right-Arm Leg Break | Married |
Faf Du Plessis IPL Auction Stats
The IPL career of Faf du Plessis began after he was sported by M S Dhoni in the year 2010 while playing the Champion’s League T20 matches. Apparently, Du Plessis requested Dhoni to include him in the CSK team. In the 2011 mega auctions, CSK bought him for Rs 50 lakhs. He performed impressively in the first few seasons. He used to bat in the middle order in CSK, as the established pair of Mike Hussey and Murali Vijay used to bat in the top order. In 2015, he moved to play for Pune Rising Supergiants. In 2018, CSK bought him back for Rs 1.6 crores. Faf Du Plessis rescued CSK during Qualifier 1 with a stunning inning that season and moved CSK to the finals. Du Plessis gave some splendid performances from 2018 to 2021. In 2022, he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7.00 crores. In IPL 2023, Du Plessis played for RCB. In IPL 2024, Du Plessis will again play for RCB.
Here's a quick look at Faf Du Plessis's IPL earnings since his debut in IPL 2012 onwards.
Year |
Price |
Team |
2024 |
Rs 7.00 cr |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2023 |
Rs 7.00 cr |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2022 |
Rs 7.00 cr |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2021 |
Rs 1.60 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2020 |
Rs 1.60 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2019 |
Rs 1.60 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2018 |
Rs 1.60 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2017 |
Rs 4.00 cr |
Rising Pune SuperGiant |
2016 |
Rs 4.00 cr |
Rising Pune SuperGiant |
2015 |
Rs 4.7 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2014 |
Rs 4.7 cr |
Chennai Super Kings |
2012 |
Rs 60 Lakhs |
Chennai Super Kings |
2011 |
Rs 55 Lakhs |
Chennai Super Kings |