IPL 2021: Faf du Plessis hints getting back in action for CSK in UAE leg

The second leg of the IPL is all set to resume in the UAE from September 19. Ahead of the start of the tournament, Chennai Super Kings opener Faf du Plessis has hinted at his return to the team for the remainder of the IPL 2021. The Proteas batter has been an exceptional player for CSK and the hint of his availability comes as a great sigh of relief for the franchise and its fans.

Faf du Plessis had suffered a concussion during the Pakistan Super League in June. Owing to the injury, he had been ruled out of the tournament and stayed away from the cricketing action for three months. Du Plessis did not feature in The Hundred as well where he was to lead the Northern Superchargers. However, as per the recent social media post of the CSK franchise, the batter is recovering well from the injury and is almost at the end of recovery.

“I didn’t expect it to take this long and I also didn’t expect it to be quite as severe. But I feel like I am at the end of it, which really is pleasing for myself,” CSK’s recent post on social media read. They captioned the post as: “Du Pleasing for us to hear 💛Cu So😍n #WhistlePodu #Yellove,” The post on Twitter fetched many replies as the fans of CSK seemed to be happy about it.

Du Pleasing for us to hear 💛
Cu So😍n #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Tw1sNMBXgY

— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 27, 2021

Faf du Plessis’s splendid form in Yellows

Faf du Plessis has been one of the most promising players for the Chennai Super Kings. In the Indian leg of the IPL, the Proteas batter has been consistently performing for the team. In the seven matches that he played so far for CSK in the first half, Faf du Plessis has chipped in 320 runs at an average of 64.00 and strike rate of 145.45. He is currently the third-highest run-getter of the tournament.

His contributions to MS Dhoni-led CSK are extremely pivotal and the team would be wishing for him to be all fit for the remainder of the season. Du Plessis is currently playing in the CPL 2021 where he is leading the Saint Lucia Kings. After the conclusion of the CPL, he is expected to regroup with CSK’s team in the UAE.