Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Faf du Plessis Reveals Dhoni's Runout Inspired SA20 Final Move
Faf du Plessis, the captain of Johannesburg Super Kings, remembered a famous moment from the T20 World Cup 2016 where MS Dhoni got a batter run out.
In the final of the SA20 between Johannesburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants, du Plessis used a similar tactic.
In the last over, with only one run needed, the bowler, Wiaan Mulder, bowled a cutter.
The batter, Simon Harmer, missed the ball, and the wicketkeeper, Donovan Ferreira, quickly threw the stumps, running Harmer out.
This move led to a super over, which Johannesburg Super Kings won.
Du Plessis said this plan was inspired by Dhoni's famous runout.
Faf du Plessis recalled MS Dhoni's runout in the T20 World Cup 2016 as inspiration for a tactical move in the SA20 final.
In the final over, Wiaan Mulder bowled a cutter to Simon Harmer, who missed the ball.
Donovan Ferreira, the wicketkeeper, quickly threw the stumps, running Harmer out.
This move led to a super over, which Johannesburg Super Kings won.
Du Plessis revealed that the runout was part of their planned strategy.
- Who
- Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni, Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer, Donovan Ferreira
- What
- A tactical move inspired by MS Dhoni's runout in the T20 World Cup 2016
- When
- During the final over of the SA20 final
- Where
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Why
- To strategically get a runout similar to Dhoni's famous runout
- Teams Involved
- Johannesburg Super Kings vs. Durban Super Giants
- Key Player
- Faf du Plessis
- Inspiration Source
- MS Dhoni's runout in T20 World Cup 2016
- Critical Moment
- Final over of the SA20 final
- Bowler
- Wiaan Mulder
- Batter
- Simon Harmer
- Result
- Super over, Johannesburg Super Kings won