Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a six-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the IPL 2024 while Punjab Kings recorded a four-wicket win against Delhi Capitals to enjoy a winning start.

Faf du Plessis was seen getting frustrated with MI Cape Town skipper Kieron Pollard's tactics during the Joburg Super Kings clash against MICT. Du Plessis smashed a 20-ball fifty as he powered the visitors to a 10-wicket win in a rain-curtailed match at Newlands.

Batting first, MI Cape Town posted a mammoth total of 243 for 5 with Rassie van der Dussen scoring a stunning hundred and wicketkeeper batter Ryan Ricketon smashing 98 off 49 balls against Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.

Faf du Plessis has retired from Test cricket but is still an active player in limited-overs cricket. Faf is set to lead the Johannesburg Super Kings in the upcoming season of the SA20 and still has his eyes set on a potential return for a T20 World Cup spot.

After white-ball coach Rob Walter took Faf du Plessis' name in jest as far as players to be considered for the T20 World Cup 2024 are concerned, the ex-captain himself has thrown his name into the mix. Du Plessis last played for South Africa in a Test match against Pakistan in February 2021.

Faf du Plessis was leading in the St Lucia Kings in the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League. His tennis elbow has been troubling him over the last two years and he is finally set to undergo elbow surgery.

After a thunderous success in the first edition of the SA20, the schedule for the second season has been announced as the defending champions Sunrisers Easter Cape will take on Joburg Super Kings in the tournament opener.

Faf du Plessis has a lot of captaincy experience having led South Africa in a lot of matches. Moreover, he also led Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL over the last two seasons.

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis shared a 148-run partnership for the first wicket which was the fourth-highest partnership against Mumbai Indians.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has fired shots at Cricket South Africa and Mark Boucher after he was forced into retirement in February 2021

The Chennai Super Kings-owned Johannesburg franchise spoke high praises of former South African captain Faf du Plessis on Sunday and said that the former CSK star will have a pivotal role to play.

The former South African skipper, who was bought by the RCB for Rs 7 crore in the IPL mega auction earlier this year, was a key member of the Dhoni-led four-time IPL champions since 2012.

The blood on his knee was spotted after he took the catch of Eoin Morgan at the long-on boundary while showing his superlative catching skills. 

Chennai Super Kings will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 19.

Du Plessis has played 69 Tests, 143 ODIs and 50 T20Is for South Africa.

Former South Africa skipper du Plessis replaces Australia's limited overs captain Finch, who will be away with national team.

Du Plessis suffered the concussion following a nasty collision with his Quetta Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain while trying to save a boundary during their PSL match against Peshawar Zalmi.

Faf du Plessis had a nasty on-field collision during a Pakistan Super League game on Saturday.

South African star Faf du Plessis has suffered a concussion after a nasty collision with his Quetta Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain while fielding during their Pakistan Super League match against Peshawar Zalmi 

A controversy erupted after Pakistan last Thursday named uncapped Azam, son of former captain Moin Khan, in the T20 squad for the tours of England and West Indies, with many believing that his father is behind his selection.