Ahead of RCB's opening match against CSK, Faf du Plessis pays tribute to MS Dhoni

Faf du Plessis will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in their season-opener against Chennai Super Kings on 22 March. Faf spent years with CSK before joining the Bangalore side. Following the departure of Virat Kohli, he was appointed captain in his first season. The rivalry between the two teams is a source of excitement for millions of fans, and the players are on hand for the batting.

Days before the match, Faf opened up about his admiration for Dhoni. Faf joined CSK in 2012 and has a contract with the Yellow Army until 2021. The South African opener played 92 matches for CSK and scored 2700 runs. RCB added him to their squad after Du Plessis was released by the team ahead of the 2022 mega auction.

He said:

“I am thankful to MS Dhoni for teaching me the skills and qualities of a leader. He is like my big brother. You want to beat him, but in reality, you don’t want that to happen because there is so much respect for him.”