Faf du Plessis out of SA20: Veteran South African batsman Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the SA20 tournament due to a right thumb ligament injury and will not play further for Joburg Super Kings in this edition.
One of the best teams in the SA20 league, Joburg Super Kings have played a total of 7 games in this edition of the SA20. Under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, they have won 3 matches and lost 2, while 2 had no result.
James Vince has been the best batsman for Joburg Super Kings, scoring 167 runs in 3 matches. Captain Faf du Plessis is the second highest run scorer from their side, who has scored 135 runs in 7 matches.
Faf du Plessis out of SA20
Faf du Plessis had said goodbye to international cricket long ago and since then he has been making waves across the world in franchise league cricket.
While playing for the Joburg Super Kings this season, he has been ruled out of the competition with a right thumb ligament injury. The injury was found to be a serious trauma and therefore required surgical repair.
Joburg Super Kings will now have to choose a new captain for the remainder of the season. Donovan Ferreira or James Vince could take over the captaincy for the Super Kings in the latest edition of the SA20.
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Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a right thumb ligament injury that required surgical repair. pic.twitter.com/OtEL5EF1qJ
– Werner (@Werries_) 13 January 2026
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