Adding Value to the Team: Faf's Excitement Joining Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025

At the Indian Premier League 2025 mega-auction, Delhi Capitals secured the services of South African veteran Faf Du Plessis for his base price of ₹2 crore.

In a video shared on Delhi Capitals' social media handle, Faf Du Plessis said that he feels 'honoured and privileged' to take part in the cash-rich tournament again in the upcoming season.

"Always an honour and privilege to be a part of the IPL. I am super proud to once again be in the IPL and this time around with the Delhi Capitals. Excited to add some value to that team and I am looking forward to seeing you guys in March," Faf told in a video shared on DC's official social media handle.

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The 40-year-old was associated with Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 2022 onwards as a captain following stints with Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant , which also included title wins with the Yellow Army.

For RCB, he scored 1,636 runs in 45 matches at an average of 38.04, with 15 half-centuries and strike rate of almost 147. With 10.950 runs in 393 T20 matches with six centuries and 76 fifties, he is a big name in T20 circuit.

The Delhi-based franchise retained all-rounder Axar Patel, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and right-hand batters Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel ahead of IPL 2025's mega auction.

In 2020, Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever final. However, in the last season, they narrowly missed the playoffs based on net run rate, with seven wins, seven losses, and a total of 14 points.

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