CSK vs MI: Faf du Plessis' IPL numbers against spinners
Chennai Super Kings ace Faf du Plessis will be aiming to be amongst the runs when his side takes on Mumbai Indians in match number 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season on Friday. Notably, Du Plessis is CSK's top run-scorer this season. The South African stalwart is a decent player against spin-bowling. Here we analyze his IPL numbers against spinners.
MI have Krunal and Chahar as spin options
As far as MI are concerned, they have two spinners in their ranks. Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya and leg-spinner Rahul Chahar. These two have claimed 16 scalps between them in the ongoing IPL 2020 edition. Chahar has been the most effective spinner, claiming 11 scalps at 21.54. His application against Faf will be key here.
Key numbers: Du Plessis' against spinners
Across IPL seasons, Du Plessis has scored 806 runs against spinners. The tally includes 25 sixes and 54 fours. Meanwhile, he has been dismissed 21 times by spinners till now. As far the IPL 2020 is concerned, Du Plessis has scored 102 runs against spinners. The tally includes two sixes and five fours. He has been dismissed just once by spinners this season.
How has Faf fared against leg-spinners in the IPL?
Across IPL seasons, the senior Proteas batsman has scored 284 runs against leg-spinners. The tally includes five sixes and 23 fours. On the other hand, Du Plessis has been dismissed six times by leg-spinners till now.
Faf's overall show and his performance in IPL 2020
In 80 matches, Faf has managed to amass 2,228 runs at an average of 33.25. The South African has registered 16 fifties, including 199 fours and 69 sixes. He has a strike rate of 141.51. Meanwhile, in the IPL 2020 season, Faf has been fluent so far. In 10 games, he has scored 375 runs at 46.88.
