Faf du Plessis is a South African cricketer and former captain of the national south African team. He is currently playing for Chennai super kings in the Indian premier league (IPL)2021. Faf du Plessis is a Right-arm leg break Bowler and Right-hand batsman.
Faf du Plessis Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Francois du Plessis
Nickname
Faf and The Marathon Man
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right-arm leg-break
Jersey Number
- #18 South Africa International Cricket Team
- #18 Titans Domestic Cricket Team
- #18 Chennai Super Kings (IPL, County Cricket)
Teams
- National Team – South Africa International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Titans Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2020 Team – Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Faf was born on 13 July 1984 in Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Age
He is currently 36 years old (as in 2020).
Sun Sign
Cancer
Nationality
South African
Religion
Christian
Hometown
Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Education
- School –
- Afrikaans Boys’ High School, Pretoria
- College –
- University of Pretoria, Pretoria
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 78 kg
- In Pounds – 172 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Francois du Plessis
- Mother – Not Known
- Siblings – Rhemi (Sister)
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Faf du Plessis dated –
- Imari Visser
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Imari Visser
- Children’s –
- Daughters – 1
Career
Career turning point
Du Plessis made his maiden ODI hundred on 27 August 2014 against Australia after scoring 106 off 98 balls while chasing 327 runs to win. His regular great performances attracted the franchise and bought by Chennai Super Kings for 55 lacs in IPL auctions 2011.
ODI Debut
Faf made his One Day International debut on 18 January 2011, playing against India at Cape Town. Faf made a useful contribution of 60 runs.
Test Debut
In 2012, Faf played his first test match against Australia at Adelaide on 22 November 2012. Where Faf scored 78 runs and 110 runs respectively in the two innings.
T20 Debut
Faf du Plessis has done his T20 debut against England on 8 September 2012.
IPL Debut
Faf du Plessis was selected for team Chennai Super Kings in IPL auction 2011 for 5.5 lacs and played his debut match in 2011.
Faf du Plessis Salary And Net worth
Faf du Plessis’s salary is 3 crore per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 26.4 crores from Ipl since 2011.
Faf du Plessis has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 114 Crores ($ 14.5 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Faf du Plessis’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 1.60 crore |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 1.60 crore |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 1.60 crore |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 1.60 crore |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Rs. 4.70 crore |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4.70 crore |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4.70 crore |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 63 lacs |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 60 lacs |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 55 lacs |
| Total | Rs. 26.40 crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Faf du Plessis
• When he was just 3 years old when his parents got separated and he mainly lives with his mother.
• His cousin brother Marcel du Plessis is a Namibian Rugby player.
• He is also a graduate of the University of Pretoria. D
• He married his long-time girlfriend Imari Visser in November 2013 at Kleine Zalze
• His sister Rhemi is married to South African international cricketer Hardus Viljoen in December 2019.
• Du Plessis performed very well with the Chennai Super Kings scoring 398 runs in IPL 2012.
• Du Plessis is the first player to score a century in an innings of a day/night Test as captain.
• In the first Test against Sri Lanka, du Plessis scored his 4,000th run In December 2020,
• Du Plessis scored 185 runs in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka, the second highest individual score by a South African