Faf du Plessis named Delhi Capitals’ vice captain
The Delhi Capitals on Monday named former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis as vice captain of the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025.
The Delhi Capitals on Monday named former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis as vice captain of the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025.
Thursday’s washout in Hyderabad meant that Sunrisers Hyderabad joined Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals as the three confirmed teams for the playoffs and the race is now for only one spot with two teams in fray -- CSK and RCB.
With mere 13 league stage games to go in this year’s Indian Premier League, no team is officially eliminated from the race to the playoffs but having said that, the next couple of days could be crucial for a few teams, especially the ones at the bottom-half of the IPL 2024 points table.
It was only three days back when the Punjab Kings outclassed CSK by seven wickets at Chepauk, considered their fortress.
The recent struggles of Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, have given a glimmer of hope to the teams at the bottom of the IPL points tally, and thus both RCB and GT will be aware of the importance of the upcoming tie.
All cricket has been suspended in the wake of coronavirus pandemic and dark clouds are circling over the fate of the showpiece event.
The former South Africa skipper du Plessis is busy in charity work which eventually keeps him away from reading the headlines.
Du Plessis wants to use his experience to help the successive generation of players.
Faf du Plessis said that Dhoni's captaincy has also been a factor for the joyous run they have had and that the skipper's absence leaves a big hole.
Dhoni had come to bat when CSK were tottering at 28 for 4 in 5.5 overs in a bid to chase 162 runs. The CSK skipper played a valiant unbeaten knock of 84 runs off 48 balls laced with five fours and seven sixes.
