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Faf Du Plessis Withdraws From IPL 2026 Auction as He Chooses 'New Challenge' in PSL
After 14 IPL seasons and 154 matches with 4,773 runs, Faf du Plessis opts for the Pakistan Super League as a new professional challenge in 2026.
- With the IPL mini auction set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, Faf du Plessis announced he will skip the IPL 2026 auction and join the Pakistan Super League instead.
- After 14 seasons in the IPL, du Plessis said, `This year, I've chosen to take on a new challenge and will be playing in the upcoming PSL season.`
- A veteran batsman, du Plessis has amassed 4,773 runs at a 35.09 average across 154 IPL matches and made six PSL appearances for Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators.
- Released ahead of the auction, du Plessis was among the seven players released by his franchise, with his decision announced just ahead of the IPL 2026 auction next month.
- Beyond the IPL, du Plessis said this is an exciting step to grow as a player with PSL's talent, adding India has a special place in his heart and this isn’t goodbye.
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Faf du Plessis withdraws from IPL 2026 auction as he chooses 'new challenge' in PSL
Faf du Plessis was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the auction after a poor 2025 season where he could only score 202 runs at a poor average and strike rate. He will now be playing PSL 2026.
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