Rotterdam Dockers · Joburg Super Kings · Texas Super Kings · Biratnagar Kings
F du Plessis
42South Africa
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Batting rating
- +5.7
- runs versus average over 4 overs
- Bowling rating
- −2.2
- runs versus average over 4 overs
- T20 matches
- 384
- since Mar 2012
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +4.6
- above an average player
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 65 | 2,104 | 36.9 | 149.3 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Rotterdam DockersETPL|16 appearances in the club's latest season
- Joburg Super KingsSA20|5Bats at 1 · Opener · 6 appearances in the club's latest season
- Texas Super KingsMLCLast played Jul 2026
- Biratnagar KingsNepal Premier LeagueLast played Dec 2025
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2012–2025 | 154 | 4,773 | 35.1 | 135.8 | 0 | 16.00 |
| CPL | 2016–2024 | 42 | 1,296 | 34.1 | 142.7 | – | – |
| SA20 | 2023–2026 | 39 | 1,029 | 32.2 | 143.9 | – | – |
| MLC | 2023–2026 | 34 | 1,226 | 38.3 | 163.2 | – | – |
| Mzansi Super League | 2018–2019 | 18 | 537 | 38.4 | 145.1 | – | – |
| BPL | 2022 | 11 | 295 | 36.9 | 134.1 | – | – |
| CSA T20 | 2012–2014 | 11 | 142 | 20.3 | 101.4 | 9 | 6.92 |
| BBL | 2012–2023 | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 143.9 | – | – |
| ETPL | 2026 | 6 | 251 | 62.8 | 137.9 | – | – |
| PSL | 2020–2021 | 6 | 107 | 21.4 | 123.0 | – | – |
| Nepal Premier League | 2025 | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 162.9 | – | – |
| T20 Blast | 2019 | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 139.4 | – | – |
Batting style
T20
Strike-rotating opener
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike rate | 154 | 135 | |
| Boundary % | 22.3 | 19.3 | |
| Dot % | 35.4 | 42.0 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 36 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 163 | 140 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 136 | 127 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 140 | 125 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 23 | 21 |
1,937 balls · Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 384 | 370 | 11,513 | 8,249 | 34.7 | 139.6 | 120 | 91 | 1031 | 455 | 34.0 |
| ETPL | 6 | 6 | 251 | 182 | 62.8 | 137.9 | 83 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 30.8 |
| SA20 | 39 | 36 | 1,029 | 715 | 32.2 | 143.9 | 113 | 8 | 104 | 43 | 38.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 363 | 253 | 45.4 | 143.5 | 83 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 30.0 |
Bowling
| Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 11 | 19.4 | 139 | 9 | 7.07 | 15.4 | 13.1 | 47.5 |
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 3,899 | 139.4 | 143 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 3,673 | 132.5 | 132 | 82 | 5.56 | 6 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 677 | 178.6 | 57 | 36 | 10.50 | 3 |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal34.7 (field 26.8 across IPL, T20Is and 11 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 179 (field 153 across IPL, T20Is and 8 more)
- Dot balls34% (field 40% across IPL, T20Is and 11 more)