Tue Mar 25 23:53:00 UTC 2025: **Veteran Faf du Plessis Announces IPL Retirement After Current Season**

VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (March 26, 2025) – South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, 40, has announced that his current stint with the Delhi Capitals will be his final chapter in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite a strong performance in Monday’s one-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants – scoring 29 runs off 18 balls – du Plessis confirmed his impending retirement from the lucrative tournament.

“Lots of life left in the old dog,” du Plessis stated after the match, adding that he views his move to Delhi as a “new chapter” following successful periods with Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Du Plessis joins an elite group of players over 40 still competing in the IPL, including M.S. Dhoni (43) and Virat Kohli (36). He praised the impact player rule, introduced in 2023, which allows for substitutions, highlighting how it can dramatically change a match’s outcome as demonstrated by Delhi’s Ashutosh Sharma’s match-winning 66 runs.

The Delhi Capitals’ victory was a thrilling encounter, with Ashutosh Sharma’s impactful performance rescuing his team from a precarious 65/5. Du Plessis’s announcement marks the end of an era for one of the IPL’s most respected and successful players.

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