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.
Faf du Plessis said the only uncertainty in his team is with regard to the composition of the bowling attack and a call will be taken later.
Faf Du Plessis met Jurgen Klopp over a meal, courtesy of a common friend and had a conversation with the manager who turned Liverpool into champions.
South Africa are trying to rope in the swashbuckling batter ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October next year.
At the toss of a match between Paarl Rocks, of which Du Plessis is the skipper, and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Du Plessis was asked about the team changes at the toss.
Faf Du Plessis, under whom South Africa lost against India, even gave a reflection of India's playing pattern which he believed is their success mantra.
