IPL 2025, DC vs SRH: Faf Du Plessis Creates History; Joins MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle In THIS Elite LIST

Du Plessis, who was picked at his base price of Rs 2 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, has started his career with Delhi Capitals (DC) in an impressive manner.

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Delhi Capitals opener Faf du Plessis scripted history during his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. 

Du Plessis, who was picked at his base price of Rs 2 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, has started his IPL career with Delhi Capitals (DC) in an impressive manner. 

After playing a quickfire knock (29 off 18) in his side's first match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the 40-year-old batter scored fifty (50 runs off 27) versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

During his match-winning knock, Du Plessis became the fourth-oldest batter ever to score a fifty in the IPL. The veteran South Africa cricketer, who has been one of the most consistent run-getters in IPL in last few years, also became the fifth batter overall to score a fifty in the IPL after turning 40.

Batters To Score A Fifty In IPL After Turning 40

Adam Gilchrist

Chris Gayle

MS Dhoni 

Rahul Dravid

Faf du Plessis

Oldest Batters To Score A Fifty In IPL

41 years 181 days - Adam Gilchrist

41 years 39 days - Chris Gayle

40 years 262 days - MS Dhoni

40 years 260 days - Faf du Plessis

Faf Du Plessis, Mitchell Starc Star In DC's Win Over SRH

Faf Du Plessis' excellent fifty and Mitchell Starc's five-wicket haul ( 5/34) powered Delhi Capitals to comprehensive seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 match on Sunday.

Du Plessis (50, 27b, 3x4, 3x6) added 81 runs with his opening partner Jake Fraser-McGurk (38, 32b) as the Capitals overhauled Hyderabad’s inadequate 163 all out in 16 overs, for their second win on the trot.

Earlier, Aniket Verma made a free-flowing 74 off 41 balls (5x4, 6x6) but their excessive aggression and five-wicket man Starc forced Sunrisers Hyderabad to settle for a woefully sub-par 163 all out.