Du Plessis, who was the captain at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) until the top of IPL 2024, was launched by the franchise forward of the mega public sale final yr, and was subsequently acquired by DC for his base worth of INR 2 crore (US$0.24 million). He was chosen forward of KL Rahul, one other former IPL captain who moved to DC this yr.
Du Plessis, a former South Africa captain in all codecs, grew to become part of the IPL in 2012 after Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) introduced him on board. He remained part of the workforce until the top of the 2015 season, moved to Rising Pune Supergiant/s for 2 seasons when CSK had been banned from the IPL, and went again to CSK, staying there until 2021. RCB purchased him on the public sale in 2022 and, with Virat Kohli stepping down because the workforce’s captain forward of that season, was given cost of the workforce. He led them for 3 seasons, and whereas RCB reached the playoffs in each 2022 and 2024, they’re but to win the trophy they’ve chased for 17 seasons now.
Total within the IPL, the 40-year-old du Plessis has 4571 runs from 145 matches at a median of 35.99 and a strike fee of 136.37. He stays lively within the franchise cricket circuit, and final turned out within the SA20 for Joburg Tremendous Kings earlier this yr. He is also in demand when the groups begin constructing their squads for the upcoming season of the Hundred, with Southern Courageous, now owned by the GMR Group that additionally owns DC, engaged on a deal to convey him on board.
