Faf du Plessis is joining Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025 and was humorously confused with Namibia’s U-19 captain, who shares the same name. He serves as vice-captain for Delhi under Axar Patel. His extensive IPL experience includes leading his former team to playoffs and impressive individual performance stats.
Faf du Plessis, the former South African cricketer, is set to participate in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) after leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the past three seasons. He will be joining the Delhi Capitals for this upcoming season, beginning Saturday in Kolkata. Fans were surprised to learn that a 17-year-old named Faf du Plessis has been appointed as the captain of Namibia’s U-19 team for the World Cup qualifiers, sharing the same name as the veteran player.
The U-19 World Cup Qualifier squad announcement from Cricket Namibia sparked a mix of reactions online, as many fans humorously expressed their confusion regarding the shared name. Interestingly, the young Namibia captain is also a right-handed batter, like his namesake Faf du Plessis. Namibia is scheduled to compete against Nigeria on March 28, along with matches against Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda following their first match.
In addition to his international commitments, Faf du Plessis has been appointed vice-captain of Delhi Capitals for the 2025 IPL season. The franchise announced this on their official social media, featuring a video of Faf discussing his excitement for the upcoming season and his connection with the team. He will serve under Axar Patel, the Indian all-rounder who has been named the captain for the season.
Faf brings significant IPL experience to his new role, including three seasons of captaincy with Dubai, where he successfully led the team to playoffs twice. Over 145 IPL matches, he has accumulated 4,571 runs, averaging 35.99 with a strike rate exceeding 136, including 37 half-centuries and a top score of 96.
Faf du Plessis remains a prominent figure in cricket, now gearing up for the 2025 IPL season with Delhi Capitals after an impressive tenure at Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His shared name with Namibia’s U-19 captain has created a buzz on social media. As vice-captain of Delhi Capitals, he aims to leverage his extensive experience to contribute to the team’s success while Namibia looks forward to its upcoming U-19 World Cup qualifiers.
Original Source: sports.ndtv.com
