Former batsman of the Indian team and currently important player of Chennai Super Kings Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) is seen as an example of young players. Many young players have got a chance under his captaincy. The veteran also considers Dhoni to be a player to test the young players to a diamond. But here we are going to tell you about a 40-year-old batsman, who continues to win the team. But his hard work hides the reason for Dhoni. The player has played IPL for 9 years with Mahi, but still left him by the franchise.

This player's hard work hides due to MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the most successful captain of the Indian team and has also named 5 Trophy in the IPL. The veteran is also counted in the world's greatest finisher. But under his captaincy, a player has not seen the same fruit as his real hard work. This batsman is none other than South African veteran Fof Do Plessis. Fof has played IPL for Chennai in 7 seasons. He has played for CSK under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He has won many matches on his own. But it is believed that due to Dhoni's status, the player did not find a place according to his height in the franchise.

The most runs scored after leaving MS Dhoni!

Fof du Plessis made his IPL debut in 2012. He was then associated with Chennai Super Kings. The South African player stayed with the team for three seasons. Then in the year 2016 and 2017, along with Fof Dhoni, Rising Pune was also a part of Super Giants. Then when the CSK returned after the ban, the batsmen returned to their old franchise. Where he scored 621 runs for the team in the year 2021.

But even after this, the franchise released its legendary player. The batsman's best year in IPL has been 2023, when he scored 723 runs. But these runs were made with RCB after leaving CSK. But Fof played IPL in the team with Dhoni for 9 years and won the team by putting long shots.

Amazing at the age of 40

Faf du Plessis (FAF du Plessis) has been associated with Delhi Capitals with a base prize of 2 crores in IPL 2025. He played a special role in the hat -trick of Delhi's victory. He was able to score 29 runs against Lucknow in the first match. But after this, the batsman gave a half -century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, he had to sit out of playing-11 in the match against CSK. Captain Akshar Patel had told at the time of the toss that he was excluded due to a fitness issue.