RCB removed him, delhi Capitals gave big responsibility!
delhi Capitals has declared faf du plessis as the vice-captain for IPL 2025. Just a few days ago, the DC franchise appointed Akshar patel as its new captain (Delhi Capitals Captain 2025). delhi Capitals has shared a promotional video on social media and informed about making Du Plessis the vice-captain. Let us remind you that last season this South African legend was captaining RCB.
In the video shared by delhi Capitals, faf du plessis is talking to someone on the phone. While talking, he himself said, "Yes, I am the vice-captain of delhi Capitals." Du Plessis was released by RCB before the mega auction last year. When it was time for the auction, delhi Capitals included this South African legend in their squad by bidding Rs 2 crore on him.
Name among the oldest players of IPL 2025
faf du plessis is one of the oldest players of IPL 2025, he is currently 40 years old. Despite his increasing age, he has not let his performance get affected. In IPL 2023, he scored 730 runs at an impressive average of 56, while in 2024 he could score only 438 runs but was the second highest run scorer for Bangalore in the season.
If we look at Du Plessis' captaincy record in IPL, he captained RCB in 42 matches, out of which he could lead the team to victory only 21 times. At the same time, the team had to data-face defeat 21 times. If we look at his IPL career, so far he has scored 4,571 runs in 145 matches.
