Faf du Plessis
T20I ODI retired 2019 Test retired 2021 24 Player of Match
F du Plessis has scored 15,708 runs in 396 international matches. Average 47.17, SR 86.7.
F du Plessis attacks pace (SR 141.7) but is cautious against spin (SR 120.5) F du Plessis had a rare extreme_avg season in 2023 F du Plessis is 7 away from 500 ODI fours
Career Statistics
Test
591
21 matches · avg 31.11
SR 49 HS 199 100s 1 50s 2 4s 74 6s 2
T20I
9,232
297 matches · avg 34.97
SR 143.3 HS 120 100s 8 50s 68 4s 843 6s 386
ODI
2,884
61 matches · avg 57.68
SR 90.7 HS 185 100s 7 50s 17 4s 262 6s 35
t20i
563
18 matches · avg 33.12
SR 136.3 HS 78 100s 0 50s 5 4s 53 6s 17
Bowling
ODI
1 wickets
avg 85 · econ 5.67 · SR –
Approaching Milestones
409 away
409 runs from 1,000 in TEST
2 away
2 centuries from 10 in T20
116 away
116 runs from 3,000 in ODI
3 away
3 centuries from 10 in ODI
437 away
437 runs from 1,000 in T20I
Key Strengths
Strongest in ODI
Average 47.17, SR 86.7
Most aggressive in T20I
Strike rate 131.9
Dominant vs Bangladesh
Avg 77.78, 700 runs in 12 matches
Elite power hitter
302 sixes in international cricket
Career Milestones
5,000 international runs 7,000 international runs 10,000 international runs 15,000 international runs 300+ international matches
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12 | 288 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1,158 |
| 2013 | 37 | 1,200 |
| 2014 | 39 | 1,700 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1,737 |
| 2016 | 35 | 1,557 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,681 |
| 2018 | 27 | 1,132 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1,806 |
| 2020 | 23 | 915 |
| 2021 | 19 | 696 |
| 2022 | 16 | 468 |
| 2023 | 14 | 730 |
| 2024 | 15 | 438 |
| 2025 | 9 | 202 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 43 | 2,210 | 51.4 | 73 |
| Australia | 42 | 2,194 | 47.7 | 69.8 |
| India | 30 | 1,421 | 37.39 | 60.3 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1,198 | 49.92 | 61.3 |
| Pakistan | 31 | 1,030 | 33.23 | 63.5 |
| England | 33 | 977 | 25.71 | 58.6 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 700 | 77.78 | 80.5 |
| West Indies | 15 | 595 | 45.77 | 73.3 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 386 | 42.89 | 87.3 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 25 | 1,249 | 41.63 | 63.2 |
| SuperSport Park | 19 | 803 | 38.24 | 59.2 |
| St George's Park | 16 | 799 | 47 | 57.4 |
| New Wanderers Stadium | 13 | 721 | 51.5 | 73.2 |
| Kingsmead | 15 | 649 | 46.36 | 71 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 15 | 561 | 43.15 | 167 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 17 | 509 | 46.27 | 103.2 |
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 12 | 500 | 55.56 | 134.8 |
| Harare Sports Club | 5 | 464 | 92.8 | 97.5 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk | 14 | 444 | 40.36 | 109.9 |
Dismissal Profile
66.8%
caught
267 times
14.2%
bowled
57 times
7.5%
lbw
30 times
5.5%
run out
22 times
3%
stumped
12 times
2.2%
caught and bowled
9 times
0.5%
retired hurt
2 times
0.2%
hit wicket
1 times
Boundary Profile
T20I
572 fours
220 sixes
58%
from boundaries
ODI
492 fours
61 sixes
43%
from boundaries
Test
505 fours
21 sixes
52.9%
from boundaries
Recent Form
Recent T20 matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-05-24 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 153.3 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-05-21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | - | 85.7 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-05-18 | 5 | 11 | - | - | 45.5 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-05-05 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 33.3 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-04-29 | 62 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 134.8 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-04-27 | 22 | 27 | 2 | - | 81.5 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-04-10 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 28.6 | caught |
| T20: Indian Premier League 2025-03-30 | 50 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 178.6 | caught |
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