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Faf du Plessis

Alias: F du Plessis
🏏 Top-Order88 cohort154 IPL Matches
Franchises:⭐Chennai Super KingsDelhi CapitalsRising Pune SupergiantRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
Runs4,771
Batting SR135.8
Bat Avg35.34
High Score96
Career Baseline Statistics(All-Time Volume)
Primary Franchise:Chennai Super Kings
Matches154
Innings147
Total Runs4,771
High Score96
Average35.34
Strike Rate135.8
50s / 100s39 / 0
4s / 6s440 / 174

Batting Scouting Report

Percentiles calculated against 88 qualified Top-Order players (min. 150 balls). Player sample: 3,512 balls faced.

Overall Impact

6 metrics
True Strike Rate (TSR)
+2.352
Boundary %
17.5%29
Balls Per Boundary
5.728
Dot Ball %
34.1%90
Strike Rotation %
48.4%91
Balls Per Dismissal
26.077

Powerplay (0-5)

3 metrics
Powerplay Strike Rate
136.566
Powerplay Boundary %
21.9%63
Powerplay Dot %
44.0%73

Middle (6-14)

2 metrics
Middle Overs Strike Rate
126.134
Middle Overs Dot %
25.5%86

Death (15-19)

3 metrics
Death Overs Strike Rate
179.872
Death Boundary %
24.4%65
Death Dot %
23.1%73
Percentile Legend:Cohort: 88 Top-Orders
90–99 (Elite)
75–89 (Above Average)
45–74 (Neutral Par)
25–44 (Below Average)
0–24 (Vulnerable)
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