Faf du Plessis named RCB captain
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'Lots of life left', veteran Du Plessis says, after IPL thriller
25 Mar 25
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the forthcoming Indian Premier League 2022. (March 12), the franchise confirmed on Saturday.
Du Plessis succeeds Virat Kohli, who stepped down as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the end of the previous season.
"I can't be happier for the team and Faf. He is a good friend and we get along very well. Looking forward to a good season," said Kohli, the outgoing captain.
While this will be Du Plessis' first captaincy job in the IPL, he has already captained various T20 teams in international cricket, including South Africa and the World XI. Du Plessis has also led the Comilla Victorians, Paarl Rocks, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, and St Lucia Kings in T20s.
Du Plessis has played 100 matches (93 innings) so far in the IPL, scoring 2935 runs at an average of 34.94 and a strike rate of 131.08, with 22 half-centuries.
RCB begin their IPL 2022 campaign on March 27 against Punjab Kings at the DY Patil stadium in Mumbai.
