IPL 2021: CSK’s Faf du Plessis completes 500 runs– Chennai Super Kings opening batsman Faf du Plessis has completed 500 runs in the IPL 2021. He achieved the feat while playing against Punjab Kings in the last group-stage match on Thursday. He needed just 30 odds runs to reach the landmark and he finished it with a single. Follow IPL 2021 live updates on insidesport.in and live streaming on Star Sports, Hotstar
The right-handed batsman smashed a hard-earned fifty off 46 deliveries that comprised 5 boundaries and guided CSK to a decent total. He then went to smash 76 runs off just 55 balls.
5⃣0⃣ for @faf1307! 👏 👏
He brings up his 2⃣1⃣st IPL half-century as @ChennaiIPL move past 100. 👍 👍 #VIVOIPL #CSKvPBKS
Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/z3JT9U9tHZ pic.twitter.com/yjjA2m1tFA
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 7, 2021
Faf du Plessis vs PBKS since 2019
54(38)
96(55)
87*(53)
48(34)
36*(33)
76(55) — today
IPL 2021 500+ runs club: Faf has now joined the likes of teammates Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan who have completed 500+ runs in IPL 2021. The CSK talisman came into the contest on the back of an injury but delivered for the yellow army.
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IPL 2021: ‘Mr Consistent’ Faf du Plessis completes 500 runs, enters Orange Cap race
- Faf du Plessis is the most consistent batsman and vital cog for CSK in IPL.
- The right-handed batsman has scored 500+, 449 and 396 runs in the last three seasons.
- He will look to guide CSK to their only 4th IPL title in the ongoing season.
- Faf du Plessis is the fourth batsman to reach 500+ runs landmark in IPL 2021.
- He has amassed over 2800 runs in 98 matches with a decent strike rate of 130+ with 20 half-centuries.
- Besides his batting, du Plessis is known for pulling off impossible catches at long-off and long-on.
IPL 2021: CSK’s Faf du Plessis enters Orange Cap race
| POS | PLAYER | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KL Rahul
|
13 | 13 | 3 | 626 | 98* | 62.60 | 451 | 138.80 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 30 |
| 2 |
Faf du Plessis
|
14 | 14 | 2 | 546 | 95* | 45.50 | 397 | 137.53 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 20 |
| 3 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad
|
14 | 14 | 2 | 533 | 101* | 44.41 | 389 | 137.01 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 20 |
| 4 |
Shikhar Dhawan
|
13 | 13 | 1 | 501 | 92 | 41.75 | 390 | 128.46 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 12 |
| 5 |
Sanju Samson
|
14 | 13 | 2 | 483 | 119 | 43.90 | 350 | 138.00 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 17 |
IPL 2021: ‘Mr Consistent’ Faf du Plessis completes 500 runs, enters Orange Cap race
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