South African veteran Faf du Plessis declared he has “lots of life left” as a franchise participant but stated his newest IPL transfer could be the final chapter of his profession.
The 40-year-old opener made 29 from 18 balls in a one-wicket victory for his Delhi Capitals over Lucknow Super Giants in a Monday night time thriller.
Du Plessis, who led Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 3 years till the top of final season, joined Delhi after the November participant public sale and was named deputy to captain Axar Patel.
Du Plessis received two IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings, in 2018 and 2021, but is relishing a brand new problem with a group nonetheless trying to find their first crown within the T20 match.
“Lots of life left in the old dog,” Du Plessis instructed commentator and former England participant Graeme Swann after Delhi’s nail-biting win.
“New team, new challenge for me. I almost see it as a new chapter you can look forward to,” he added.
“Moving from Chennai to RCB was a really good chapter. Now the last chapter of the book, for however long the pages may be, will be with the new team,” he added.
Du Plessis is amongst a choose listing of gamers over 40 and nonetheless performing properly within the money-spinning match.
M.S. Dhoni stays a key participant for his group at 43 and stated “even if I’m in a wheelchair, they’ll pull me along”.
Virat Kohli (RCB) and Rohit Sharma (MI) have additionally defied age and critics to proceed taking part in at 36 and 37 years respectively.
Delhi wobbled in Monday’s (March 24, 2025) chase earlier than influence substitute Ashutosh Sharma rescued them from 65-5 with an unbeaten 66 off 31 balls.
The influence participant rule was launched within the 2023 IPL, to the consternation of critics who stated it made the format too batting-heavy.
The rule permits a participant to be substituted into the beginning 11 at any time and most groups have swapped a bowler for a batsman to gas run chases and take totals previous 200.
“A lot of cricketers, they will complain about the new rule in IPL,” stated Du Plessis.
“That’s why the new rule is there, when you think the game is dead and buried, someone comes on and plays like that,” he added.
Published – March 26, 2025 05:23 am IST
