IPL: The IPL 2025 season is going to start from March 21. All the franchises are finalizing their preparations for the IPL 2025 edition starting from March 21. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also agreed to play in IPL 2025.

After which the 43-year-old veteran will once again be seen in the yellow jersey in IPL cricket. With this, another veteran player in the IPL 2025 season is preparing himself to play IPL at the age of 40.

Faf du Plessis will also play IPL at the age of 40

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has been added by the Delhi Capitals team in the IPL Auction 2025 this time. In such a situation, Faf du Plessis will become the second oldest player to play this T20 league after Dhoni in the IPL 2025 season. Earlier, talking about Faf du Plessis, he was seen representing Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Faf can also captain at the age of 40

Faf is associated with Delhi Capitals. In such a situation, if the team management of Delhi Capitals wants, it can also give him a chance to captain the team at this age. Earlier in the last 3 seasons, Faf also played the responsibility as captain for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL cricket. In which Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) failed to win the IPL title but the overall performance of the team was good during that tenure.

Faf's figures are excellent in IPL cricket

Faf has represented only 3 franchises in IPL so far. During this time, Faf has represented Chennai Super Kings, Rising Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL cricket. Faf has played 145 matches in IPL cricket so far. In these 145 matches, Faf has scored 4571 runs while batting at an average of 35.99 and a strike rate of 136.