November 30, 2025 11:30 AM

South Africa’s Faf Du Plessis opts out of IPL auctions to play in PSL

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has opted to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year, ruling himself out of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions scheduled to take place next month on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. The 41-year-old was released by Delhi Capitals in November after scoring 202 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 123.92 in the previous season. Du Plessis has played for Chennai Super Kings (2011-2015, 2018-2021) and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant ...