FAF DU PLESSIS - THE UNSAID HEARTBEAT OF CHENNAI SUPER KINGS.
Every franchise has legends.
But only a few have souls who never wore yellow… yet bled it..
And that’s who Faf du Plessis will always be for us.. Not just a player… a memory carved into the heart of Chennai Super Kings.
When CSK needed stability, he became our wall.
When CSK needed aggression, he became our fire.
When CSK needed a moment, he became the moment.
From that fearless young Protea diving across the boundary ropes in 2012…
To the seasoned warrior carrying an entire batting lineup on his back…
To the man who walked in with quiet eyes but played with a loud heart..
Faf was our unsung constant.
The calm before Raina’s storm.
The anchor behind Dhoni’s magic.
The fighter who made yellow look more beautiful every year.
We still remember that 2018 playoffs.
That night in Wankhede.
Every CSK fan knows it wasn’t just a knock…
It was a love letter to the franchise that believed in him when few did.
67 runs.
Big match pressure.
A must-win stage.
And Faf stood there - fearless, composed, almost poetic.
Even today, when he walks out in a different jersey,
our eyes automatically see yellow.
Our memories refuse to repaint him.
Because some players leave…
but their chapters never close.
Faf is that chapter.
A chapter wrapped in grit, sweat, loyalty, and an eternal smile.
A chapter where every run felt personal.
A chapter CSK fans revisit when they think of:
“What loyalty in modern cricket should look like.”
He didn’t say goodbye.
CSK fans didn’t either.
We just… stayed silent, knowing the bond didn’t break..!!
To @faf1307:
Thank you for every dive.
Every rescue innings.
Every unmatched partnership.
Every time you made us believe again.
You may not be playing IPL any more,
but you’ll forever be part of the family behind the lion, @ChennaiIPL 🦁
Once a Super King.
Always our Super King.
#OnThisDay in 2012
SA were chasing a massive target of 430.
They had half of Day 4 and the entire final day to bat, but were in deep trouble at 45/4.
Then came a remarkable fightback
Faf/ABD added 89 runs off 408 balls
Faf/Kallis added 99 runs off 235 balls
The Test ended in a draw, with Faf du Plessis unbeaten on 110*, producing one of the greatest stonewalling innings in Test cricket.
Cricket Australia later ranked Faf’s Knock (78 & 110*) as the No. 1 Test innings played on Australian soil in the 21st century.
This Match was Faf Duplessis's Debut match!