Faf du Plessis
Country: South Africa
Team:
South Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Melbourne Renegades, Titans, Rising Pune Supergiant, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, World XI, Stellenbosch Kings, Paarl Rocks, Edmonton Royals, Belfast Titans, Kent, Colombo Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Northern Superchargers, Saint Lucia Kings, Bangla Tigers, Jaffna Kings, Comilla Victorians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Joburg Super Kings, Perth Scorchers, Texas Super Kings, Morrisville Samp Army, Delhi Capitals, Vista Riders, Biratnagar Kings
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: July 13, 1984 (41 years)
Birth Place: Pretoria
Nickname: du Plessis
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm legbreak
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs England, 2012-09-08, Riverside Ground
Last Match: vs England, 2020-12-01, Newlands -
TEST
Debut: vs Australia, 2012-11-22, Adelaide Oval
Last Match: vs Pakistan, 2021-02-04, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium -
ODI
Debut: vs India, 2011-01-18, Newlands
Last Match: vs Australia, 2019-07-06, Emirates Old Trafford -
IPL
Debut: vs Mumbai Indians, 2012-04-04, MA Chidambaram Stadium
Last Match: vs Punjab Kings, 2025-05-24, Sawai Mansingh Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Sydney Sixers, 2012-10-14, New Wanderers Stadium
Last Match: vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2014-10-04, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 10 |
| ODI | -- | 4 |
| T20I | -- | 3 |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 69 | 143 | 50 | 154 |
| Innings | 118 | 136 | 50 | 147 |
| Runs | 4163 | 5507 | 1528 | 4773 |
| Balls | 8986 | 6218 | 1137 | 3515 |
| Highest | 199 | 185 | 119 | 96 |
| Average | 40.03 | 46.67 | 35.53 | 35.1 |
| SR | 46.33 | 88.57 | 134.39 | 135.79 |
| Not Out | 14 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Fours | 516 | 495 | 140 | 439 |
| Sixes | 21 | 66 | 50 | 174 |
| Ducks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 50s | 21 | 35 | 10 | 39 |
| 100s | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 69 | 143 | 50 | 154 |
| Innings | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Balls | 78 | 192 | 8 | 6 |
| Runs | 69 | 189 | 3 | 16 |
| Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 94.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 5.31 | 5.91 | 2.25 | 16 |
| SR | 0.0 | 96.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 0/1 | 1/8 | 0/0 | 0/16 |
| BBM | 0/1 | 1/8 | 0/0 | 0/16 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis is one of the promising talents from South Africa in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as South Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Melbourne Renegades, Titans, Rising Pune Supergiant, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, World XI, Stellenbosch Kings, Paarl Rocks, Edmonton Royals, Belfast Titans, Kent, Colombo Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Northern Superchargers, Saint Lucia Kings, Bangla Tigers, Jaffna Kings, Comilla Victorians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Joburg Super Kings, Perth Scorchers, Texas Super Kings, Morrisville Samp Army, Delhi Capitals, Vista Riders, Biratnagar Kings, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Faf du Plessis continues to refine his skills and adapt his game to various match scenarios, making him a valuable player in the sport.
Looking ahead, Faf du Plessis's strong work ethic and improving performance level position him as an important athlete representing South Africa.
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