Faf Du Plessis former skipper and skilled right-hand batsman played has earned his stature as one of the most skilled batters in T-20 cricket. Du Plessis is the batsman who drove South African cricket forward after legend batsman AB Devillier bid farewell from international cricket. Considered the most consistent, Du Plessis’s contribution to the T-20 formats has been worth discussing. Below are his most memorable innings from him in the Indian Premier League.
1. Du Plessis 96 vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2022
Du Plessis had his best inning in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against Lucknow Super Giants as he scored 96, missing his century by the margin of mere 4 runs. Plessis amassed a gigantic 96 off 64 deliveries for which he took the help of two 6s and eleven 4s. He helped his team to lead in the game.
2. Du Plessis 95* vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2021
Opening for the Chennai Super King, Du Plessis amassed an explosive unbeaten 95 off in mere 60 deliveries. Although he misses his century with a distance of mere five runs, Du Plessis guided the team to a gigantic score of 220. Chennai’s first-inning 220-run total, which they successfully defended to win the match by 18 runs.
3. Du Plessis 95 vs Punjab, 2019
The South African star batter scored 96 runs in just 55 balls while batting for Chennai Super King in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. His innings however went in vain as Punjab defeated Chennai despite his astounding 96. His innings, which included 10 fours and 4 sixes, helped his team lead Chennai to a first-inning total of 170/5.
4. Du Plessis 88 vs Punjab, 2022
The African right-hand star batter evolved as one of the best T-20 batsmen. Du Plessis looked in the best-ever form in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. He took mere 55 balls to smash an astounding 88. To smash a wonderful fifty he took the help of seven 4s and three 6s.
5. Du Plessis 87* vs Punjab, 2020
Rising as the star performer with the bat in the Indian premier league, Du Plessis kept on impressing fans with his solid performances. He took Punjab to smash an unbeaten 87 off mere 53 balls. His inning included eleven 4s and a 6s
