Faf du Plessis: South African cricketer’s career, record-breaking achievements, and controversial moments

Faf du Plessis, known as Faf and The Marathon Man, is a South African cricketer who plays for the South African team and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. He is the first South African to score centuries in all three formats of the game. He holds the record for the second highest individual score by a South African with 185 runs. He has also been awarded the South Africa Player of the Year in 2019 and the Annual Player of the Year for South Africa in 2011. He has been fined for ball tampering in a Test match against Pakistan in 2013. He lives in Pretoria and owns properties estimated to be around 5 crores in Indian rupees.

FAF DU PLESSIS’S NEWS

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FAF DU PLESSIS DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

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• Test- 22 November 2012 vs Australia in Adelaide
• ODI- 18 January 2011 vs India in Cape Town
• T20- 8 September 2012 vs England in Chester-le-Street

TEAMS FAF DU PLESSIS PLAYED IN

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South Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Melbourne Renegades, Titans, Rising Pune Supergiant, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, World XI, Stellenbosch Kings, Paarl Rocks, Edmonton Royals, Belfast Titans, Kent, Colombo Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Northern Superchargers, Saint Lucia Kings, Bangla Tigers, Jaffna Kings, Comilla Victorians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Joburg Super Kings, Perth Scorchers

FAF DU PLESSIS RECORDS

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• He is the second batsman to have scored a century as a captain in all the three formats of the game. Also, he is the first South African to score centuries in the three formats of the game.
• Faf du Plessis holds the record for the second highest individual score by a South African cricketer with 185 runs.
• Faf du Plessis also holds the record for playing the most innings before scoring a duck in international cricket (108).
• Faf du Plessis holds an unbeatable record of scoring the first century in a Day/Night Test match.
• Faf du Plessis is also the captain to declare innings at the lowest ever total of 259/9.

AWARDS OF FAF DU PLESSIS

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•  South Africa Player of the Year in 2019
• Annual Player of the Year for South Africa in 2011.

FAF DU PLESSIS CONTROVERSIES

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He was fined 50% of his match fees in a case of ball tampering in a Test match against Pakistan in 2013.

FAF DU PLESSIS FAVOURITES

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Batsmen	AB de Villiers
Bowler	Dale Steyn
Food	Braai
Actor	Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, and Charlie Sheen
Actress	Jennifer Love Hewitt

WIFE OF FAF DU PLESSIS

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He married his long-time girlfriend Imari Visser in November 2013 at Kleine Zalze. They have 2 daughters, Amélie born in 2017 and Zoey in 2020.His sister Rhemi is married to fellow South African international cricketer Hardus Viljoen in December 2019.

Faf du Plessis is the son of the South African rugby player Francois du Plessis and is a cousin of the Namibian Rugby star Marcel du Plessis

FAF DU PLESSIS’S VIDEO

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SALARY OF FAF DU PLESSIS

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IPL Salary – INR 7 crores

Net Worth- INR 5 crores

FAF DU PLESSIS HOUSE

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af du Plessis lives in Pretoria, Transvaal Province. He owns a multi-story mansion in the city and a farmhouse near wildlife. His properties are estimated to be around 5 Crores in Indian rupees. Apart from properties in South Africa, he owns some properties in Namibia as well.

FAF DU PLESSIS CARS

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Range Rover Velar	90 Lakhs
Triumph Bonneville Speed master Bike	11 Lakhs
Audi TT Rs Coupe	70 Lakhs
BMW R16	10 Lakhs

FAF DU PLESSIS BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

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• Sareen Sports (SS)
• Sbotop
• Insignia Sports
• Howzat

FAF DU PLESSIS PHOTOS GALLERY

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