November 28, 2024: Faf du Plessis’ heartfelt message to his former team, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), marks the end of a memorable chapter in his IPL career with the franchise. Du Plessis, who scored over 1,600 runs for RCB in 45 matches, has been a key player for the team since he joined in 2022. His message highlighted the deep connection he formed with Bengaluru and RCB’s passionate fanbase, especially the unforgettable experiences at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. His gratitude for the fans, teammates, coaches, and staff clearly shows how much his time with RCB meant to him.
After three seasons with RCB, Faf has now made the switch to Delhi Capitals (DC), who bought him for the IPL 2025 season at his base price of Rs 2 crore during the mega-auction. In his welcome video for DC, Faf expressed his excitement about joining the team and contributing to their success in the upcoming season, adding that he was “honoured and privileged” to continue his IPL journey with them.
Faf’s addition to DC adds significant experience and leadership to the squad. With his rich T20 credentials—over 10,000 runs in 393 T20 matches—he’s sure to be a valuable asset. DC’s retention of key players like Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and others, alongside the signing of Faf, signals their ambition to be more competitive in the 2025 season after narrowly missing the playoffs in 2024.
RCB will surely miss his leadership and contributions, but as he moves on, fans will be eager to see how he performs in DC colors in IPL 2025.