Faf du Plessis is in Pakistan where South Africa are scheduled to play two Test matches. The first Test will start on January 26 in Karachi while the second will be played from February 4 in Rawalpindi.
The 36-year-old du Plessis is expected to form the nucleus of the Proteas batting in the upcoming two-test series which will be first for South Africa in Pakistan in over 13 years.
Du Plessis' career-best score sent South Africa to 621 all out at SuperSport Park on Day 3.
Du Plessis played all the three T20Is for the Proteas which they lost to England.
MS Dhoni and du Plessis could be seen grabbing Monu playfully, as Shardul Thakur and other members of CSK apply cake on his face.
The PSL playoffs were postponed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic and will now be played between Nov. 14-17.
CSK opener Faf du Plessis chipped in with a valuable 48 in the run chase against KXIP while he added 82 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad for the opening wicket.
CSK on Sunday restricted RCB to a modest total of 145 for 6 and then returned to overhaul the target with ease in 18.4 overs.
Faf du Plessis showed brilliant athleticism on boundary line to complete a relay catch with Ruturaj Gaikwad during the match against RCB.
The tournament will be played between November 21-December 13 at two venues -- Pallekele and Hambantota. A total of 23 matches will be played in all.
Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis combined to pull off such a stunner during the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis forged an unbeaten stand to guide Chennai Super Kings to a 10-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab on Sunday.
The opening duo of Shane Watson (83*) and Faf du Plessis (87*) steered the CSK side to a perfect win, as the side chased down the 179-run target with 14 balls to spare.
It is also the highest partnership against KXIP for any wicket and the fourth-highest opening partnership in IPL history.
The duo shot 22 boundaries and four sixes against toothless KXIP bowling attack as skipper KL Rahul's 63-run knock in the first innings goes in vain.
The duo slam 17 boundaries and a six between them to score fifties while taking CSK past 100 in the process.
Stephen Fleming hinted at the possibility of playing this CSK batsman as an opener in the upcoming games due to injuries in the side.
Faf took two stunning catches near the boundary to help Chennai Super Kings bounce back in the tie.
AB de Villiers announced his international retirement in May 2018.
The South African trio became the latest arrivals among overseas cricketers who are taking part in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league.
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