Faf du Plessis is leading Delhi Capitals in the absence of Axar Patel, who is suffering from an illness. The former South Africa international has a vast experience of captaincy, winning the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year with St Lucia Kings and has also led Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 2022-24. Meanwhile, against Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2025, he became only the third overseas cricketer to join an elite IPL list.
Faf du Plessis becomes third overseas cricketer to join elite IPL record list
