Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs Keen To Learn From Fellow South African Faf Du Plessis During IPL 2025

Ahead of his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign this year, South African and Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Tristan Stubbs said he is looking forward to learning from veteran Proteas batter Faf Du Plessis. DC will kickstart their IPL campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Vizag. Stubbs was one of DC's finest performers last season, excelling with both bat and ball, performing both as anchor and finisher for his side with the bat. Speaking to ANI about his performance and role clarity by his team management, Stubbs said, "Whatever role this team demands, I will be ready."

Last season, Stubbs made 378 runs in 14 matches and 13 innings at an average of 54.00 and a strike rate of 190.00, with three half-centuries, emerging as the team's second-best batter after former skipper Rishabh Pant. His best score was 71*. He also took three wickets.

Further speaking on gaining knowledge from compatriot and former Proteas captain Faf, who has played 404 T20s so far for his country and franchises across the globe and is still going strong at the age of 40, Stubbs said, "Saw him training yesterday, doing sprints. He has so much knowledge. It would be stupid to not learn from that knowledge."

The South Africans also hailed Indian all-rounder Axar Patel's appointment as the team's captain, lauding him for the calmness he brings to the field as a leader.

"He is really calm. He captained last year in a game and was calm. Bowlers were really chill when he was in control. Hopefully, it is a lot more like that," he added.

The 31-year-old Axar initially joined the Capitals in 2019 and has since emerged as one of the top-performing players for the franchise across the six seasons with his ability to step up to the occasion. In the