the faf

Image: Cricketnmore

Ambati Rayudu,Faf Du Plessis 50s Give Chennai Super Kings Winning Start In IPL

By Saurabh Sharma September 20, 2020 • 01:17 AM View: 1392

Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu's master class helped three-time champions Chennai Super Kings beat arch-rivals and reigning champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday.

South African du Plessis (58 not out) and Rayudu (71) were involved in a 115-run partnership for the third wicket that ensured 'Yellow Brigade' registered an easy win over the Rohit Sharma-led side. Chennai bowlers Lungi Ngidi (3/38), Deepak Chahar (2/32), and Ravindra Jadeja's 2/42) helped restrict the Mumbai Indians to 162 or nine wickets in 20 overs.

Related Cricket News on the faf

News
Friend In Me Trumped The Captain In Me: Du Plessis On De Villiers's Retirement

South African cricketer Faf du Plessis says his compatriot AB de Villiers's sudden retirement in May 2018 from international cricket was "really tough for him". de Villiers's retirement came a ...

By Sahil Mathur

4 years ago

Share
News
Lot of thinking cricketers in CSK dressing room, says Faf du Plessis

Johannesburg, June 27: Veteran South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since the inception of Indian Premier League, has said that the ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Used to taking bit of spit on fingers before I catch the ball: Faf du Plessis

Mumbai, May 23: The coronavirus pandemic has seen the rise of new safety guidelines and the ICCs Cricket Committee has recommended banning the use of saliva to polish the match ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Dhoni's gut feeling on game his biggest strength: Faf du Plessis

Cape Town, May 15: Seasoned South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, who plays alongside MS Dhoni for the Chennai Super Kings, believes the latter is a very instinctive captain and his ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Dhoni's ploy of recruiting international captains helped CSK: Faf du Plessis

Chennai, April 19: In recruiting international captains who can be part of the leadership group, Mahendra Singh Dhoni ensured Chennai Super Kings always had better chances of getting success in ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
I see him as the best finisher in the game: Faf Du Plessis on MS Dhoni

Johannesburg, April 16: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hailed M.S. Dhoni for the number of times he has managed to provide the finishing touch to a match. Du Plessis, ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
SA vs IND
Having Faf du Plessis in squad is a good headache: Mark Boucher

New Delhi, March 9: Having Faf du Plessis in the squad is a good headache for South Africa to have ahead of the India ODI series starting March 12, feels head ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
SA vs IND
South Africa recall du Plessis, van der Dussen for India ODIs

Johannesburg, March 2: South Africa's batting mainstays Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen have been recalled to the ODI squad for the three-match series in India beginning March 12. ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
Aus vs SA
Faf Du Plessis rested for Australia ODI series, Maharaj back

Cape Town, Feb 26: Faf du Plessis was on Wednesday not included in South Africas One-Day International squad for the three-match series against Australia starting on Saturday. The 15-man team saw ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Asia XI vs World XI: Virat Kohli,Faf du Plessis headline squads for twin T20s

Dhaka, Feb 25: It could be Virat Kohli versus Faf du Plessis in the Asia XI-World XI two-match T20 series that has been organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Faf Du Plessis,Kagiso Rabada return to South Africa squad for Australia T20Is

Johannesburg, Feb 18: South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and former captain Faf du Plessis have returned to the T20I side for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, Cricket ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
News
Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain

Johannesburg, Feb 17: Faf du Plessis has stepped down from South Africa captaincy in Tests and T20Is effective immediately, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Monday. "When I took over the ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share
ENG vs SA
Faf will not make decision in emotions & disappointment

Johannesburg, Jan 28 South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said that he would not be making any drastic decisions regarding his own future following team's crushing defeat in the ...

By Vishal Bhagat

4 years ago

Share
ENG vs SA
Faf du Plessis hints at fourth Test being his last at home

Port Elizabeth, Jan 20: South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said on Monday that the fourth and final Test against England could be his last on home soil. England skipper Joe ...

By Saurabh Sharma

4 years ago

Share