Faf du Plessis completes 9,000 runs in T20s: Stats
Royal Challengers Bangalore star Faf du Plessis led the charge as he slammed his 30th fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in match number 32 against the Rajasthan Royals. Courtesy of his fifty, he completed 9,000 runs in T20s. Despite the early setbacks, Du Plessis did put up a great fight along with Glenn Maxwell as the host posted 189/9. Here's more.
Third SA batter to complete 9,000 T20 runs
Faf became the 17th batter to complete 9,000 runs in T20 cricket. He became the third South African batter to achieve this milestone after David Miller (9,470) and AB de Villiers (9,424). Du Plessis has featured in 336 matches and owns five hundreds and 58 fifties in the shortest format of the game.
400-plus runs in IPL 2023
Du Plessis has had a stunning start to the current season. He has already registered 405 runs from seven innings in IPL 2023 at an average of 67.50. He has slammed five fifties while maintaining a strike rate of 165.30. The 38-year-old has struck 25 maximums and 33 fours this season and is the Orange Cap holder.
400-plus runs against RR
His brilliant knock helped him surpass 400 runs versus RR. He has now accumulated 434 runs in 13 matches against RR. He owns three fifties against them. Du Plessis became the 13th batter to complete 400-plus runs against this franchise.
Eighth half-century for RCB
The 38-year-old batter joined RCB last season and became their skipper and since then he has delivered with his willow. He has raced to 873 runs in 23 appearances for the Bangalore-based franchise. He is the eighth-highest run-scorer for the franchise and owns an average of 41.57. This was his eighth half-century for the team. Last season, Du Plessis slammed 468 runs at 31.20.
