Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Faf du Plessis Leaves IPL 2026 for PSL
Faf du Plessis, a famous cricket player from South Africa, has decided not to join any team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next season.
Instead, he will play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
He has played in the IPL for 14 years and has scored a lot of runs.
He said he is not saying goodbye to India forever, just taking a break.
He is excited to play in the PSL and experience a new country and challenge.
Many people in India and the IPL are sad to see him go, but they know he might come back in the future.
Du Plessis has played for several teams in the IPL, including Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rising Pune Supergiants, and Delhi Capitals.
He has won two IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021.
Faf du Plessis has withdrawn from the IPL 2026 auction after 14 seasons.
He will instead play in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season.
Du Plessis has scored 4,773 runs in the IPL with a strike rate of 135.78.
He expressed gratitude to his IPL teammates, coaches, and fans.
Du Plessis emphasized that this is not a final goodbye to India.
- Who
- Faf du Plessis, a South African cricket veteran
- What
- Withdrew from the IPL 2026 auction to play in the PSL
- When
- Just before the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi
- Where
- India (IPL) and Pakistan (PSL)
- Why
- To take on a new challenge and experience a different league
- Player
- Faf du Plessis
- Age
- 41
- Years in IPL
- 14
- Runs in IPL
- 4,773
- Strike Rate
- 135.78
- New League
- Pakistan Super League (PSL)
- IPL Matches
- 154
- IPL Teams
- Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals
Sources
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