Faf du Plessis terms MS Dhoni's 84 in 2019 vs RCB as all-time favourite IPL memory

Former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis has been an integral part of CSK unit for quite some time w. Faf du Plessis has been exceptional for CSK and has been a vital cog in ir success over years. His wonderful kck in IPL 2018 Qualifier 1 to guide CSK to final still remains one of finest kcks played under pressure.

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Faf du Plessis picks MS Dhoni's kck against RCB as his favourite IPL moment

On Thursday, Faf du Plessis took to Twitter to complete #MyIPLMoment challenge after being minated by CSK teammate Suresh Raina. Faf Du Plessis named some of best individual performances by his teammates. Faf Du Plessis started by recalling Suresh Raina's magnificent ton against KXIP. du Plessis also mentioned a match-winning kck by Dwayne Bravo against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018 tournament opener and went on to shower praise on Shane Watson for bringing out big kcks in crunch games like a final.

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However, his favourite IPL moment was of CSK skipper MS Dhoni. Faf du Plessis complimented MS Dhoni's ability to build a kck. Faf du Plessis picked MS Dhoni's stunning kck of 84 runs against RCB from IPL 2019 as his favourite IPL moment. Faf du Plessis said MS Dhoni has been, obviously, part of team since beginning but he sees him as best finisher in game. To have been playing alongside him so many years and to have just seen him construct innings toger and finish m off was commendable. He also praised MS Dhoni's ability to handle tough situations and get job done most of times.

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Faf du Plessis said that last year against RCB, CSK were under pump at halfway st of chase in Bengaluru and basically, should be bowled out for 90 and added that MS Dhoni was at crease and absorbed pressure very well. n he started hitting more and more sixes. sixes he was hitting was out of stadium.

Dhoni ended up getting 84 at a strike rate of more than 200. Faf du Plessis furr said it was 26 runs were required off last over and after game, CSK players like du Plessis were wondering just happened. MS Dhoni scored 84* off 48 balls against Virat Kohli’s RCB while chasing a target of 162 runs. Despite his gallant innings, y fell short by 1 run.

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