Nicknamed Faf or the Marathon Man, he is the right-handed middle-order batsman and occasionally a leg spinner. Besides playing for South Africa domestic teams such as Northern and Titans, English county, Lancashire, the Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants and Melbourne Renegades.
Talking about his earning he earned around the US $120,000 at the IPL teams Chennai Super Kings at the IPL player auction in 2010 IPL season. Various sources also revealed that he earns over half a million dollars annually from South African cricket excluding his sponsorship deals and IPL earning.
Hence looking at his professional cricketing career combined with his assets as well as endorsement his total net worth is estimated to be over $14 million.
He made his one-day international debut against India and was selected at the 2011 World Cup in the Indian Subcontinent. The South African batsmen then made his Test debut against Australia in 2012.
After impressive and consistent performances for South Africa, he took the captaincy from his fellow South African compatriot, AB de Villers across all three formats. Currently, he is playing in the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings alongside fellow South African teammate, Imran Tahir in 2018 IPL.
Currently, 41, the South African former captain Faf du Plessis stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 78 kg. He was found guilty of ball tampering in the Oval Test match against Pakistan in 2013 and against Australia in 2016. For ball tampering charges in a test match against Pakistan, he was fined 50 percent of the match fee.
The South African cricket captain has been featured in music video song Maak Jou Drome Waar a duet performed by AB de Villiers and Ampie du Preez.
In February 2021, after an illustrious career spanning 69 Test matches with an average of 40.02, including 10 centuries, du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket. He expressed a desire to focus on T20 cricket, aiming to contribute to South Africa's efforts in the shorter format.
Du Plessis' Indian Premier League (IPL) journey began with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2012. After successful stints with CSK and Rising Pune Supergiant, he was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2022.
Taking over the captaincy from Virat Kohli, du Plessis led RCB for three seasons, guiding the team to playoff appearances in 2022 and 2024. Under his leadership, RCB showcased competitive performances but fell short of clinching the elusive IPL title.
Ahead of the 2025 IPL season, RCB made strategic changes, releasing du Plessis and appointing Rajat Patidar as the new captain. This decision marked the end of du Plessis' tenure with RCB. Subsequently, Delhi Capitals (DC) seized the opportunity to bolster their squad by signing du Plessis at his base price of INR 2 crore (approximately US$0.24 million). Recognizing his vast experience and leadership qualities, DC appointed him as the vice-captain for the 2025 season, serving as deputy to newly appointed captain Axar Patel.
As vice-captain, du Plessis is expected to play a pivotal role in mentoring younger players and strengthening the team's batting lineup. His inclusion is part of DC's strategic overhaul, aiming to secure their maiden IPL title. Fans and analysts alike anticipate that du Plessis' leadership and experience will be instrumental in DC's quest for success in the upcoming season.
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Other than this, talking about his personal life, he is married to his longtime sweetheart and girlfriend, Imari Visser on November 23, 2013, at Kleine Zalze near Cape Town. The couple is blessed with a child, girl named, Amelie du Plessis in 2017.
Faf du Plessis is of South African nationality. He was born on 13th July 1984 in Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa.
He alongside AB de Villers attended at the Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool in Pretoria and his father, Francois Du Plessis played rugby for Northern Transvaal during the 1980s. He graduated from the University of Pretoria.
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