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Faf du Plessis opts out of IPL 2026, set to play PSL

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November 30, 2025

Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis has chosen not to participate in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has decided not to put his name in the auction pool, with the event set to take place next month.

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Du Plessis, who has represented the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) throughout his IPL career, played for the Delhi Capitals in the tournament's previous edition and was also named Axar Patel’s deput

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