Du Plessis, who has played 154 IPL matches and scored 4,773 runs, spent nine seasons with CSK before moving to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. During his stint with the Chennai-based franchise, he won three IPL titles and enjoyed significant success under Dhoni’s leadership. Reflecting on his time with the former India captain, the Proteas star revealed the unique tactics and leadership style that set Dhoni apart from other captains.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis recently shared his experience of working with legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
Speaking on the Prakhar Gupta Podcast, Du Plessis said that Dhoni rarely relied on pre-match plans and instead preferred to trust his instincts, making decisions based on the situation unfolding on the field. That’s something I want to take from him and apply to my own captaincy,” said Faf. Du Plessis said he empathised with Smith after the latter accepted responsibility for the incident during the Test series against South Africa, even as the controversy triggered widespread criticism.
“This guy has an incredible understanding of the game on the field. He doesn’t like to plan too much beforehand and prefers to be instinctive during the match. That was his superpower. He would read the game and the players while staying remarkably calm, as everyone knows he is a very composed person.
