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IPL Player Profile
Faf du Plessis
Over 13 seasons in the IPL, Faf du Plessis has racked up 4,773 runs in 154 matches, striking at 135.8. He racked up a career-best 730 runs in 2023. He has added 2 IPL titles, the most recent in 2021. His IPL career has taken in 4 franchises, the latest DC.
Total Runs
4,773
career IPL total
Highest Score
96
2019
Batting Avg
35.1
career average
Strike Rate
135.8
career SR
League Avg
35.9
132 innings · 54.2% wins
Playoff Avg
27.9
15 innings · 53.3% wins
Faf du Plessis's IPL Playoff Batting Record
League avg Season Playoff avg
League Career Avg (35.9) Playoff Career Avg (27.9)
| Stage | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage Home 33.2 · Away 40.0 | 132 | 4383 | 35.9 | 136.3 | 54.2% |
| Playoff Home 28.3 · Away 19.3 | 15 | 390 | 27.9 | — | 53.3% |
| Qualifier | 8 | 215 | 30.7 | 120.8 | 50.0% |
| Eliminator | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 148.6 | 66.7% |
| Final | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 143.0 | 50.0% |
Playoff Performance
Faf's Playoff Average — 27.9 (8.0 below League Stage)
5+ playoff innings
Across 15 playoff innings, Faf averages 27.9 — 8.0 runs below the 35.9 he manages in the league stage. Against a 54.2% win rate in the league stage, Faf's side has won 53.3% of those playoff matches. By venue, Faf averages 28.3 in home playoff innings and 19.3 away, both notably below his 35.9 league-stage average.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).
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