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South African Faf du Plessis will succeed Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, the Indian Premier League team announced on Saturday as it gears up to chase an elusive maiden tournament title.
(Reuters) - Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday appointed former South Africa national team skipper Faf du Plessis as their new captain for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. Du Plessis, one of the consistent performers for Chennai Super Kings, was an obvious choice after Virat Kohli decided to call time on his leadership role for the franchise after a decade during which their trophy drought didn't end. He was bought for Rs 7 crore by RCB and is available for the whole season.
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday.
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Veteran South Africa batter Faf du Plessis thanked everyone associated with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after his journey with the team came to an end. Faf du Plessis was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore on Day 1 of the ongoing IPL auction. Du Plessis, who had joined CSK in 2011, played every season with the team since then, barring two seasons when CSK were banned from IPL in 2016 and 2017.
There will be 33 South Africans in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction that will take place on 12 and 13 February in Bengaluru.