IPL 2021 | Twitter reacts as new Orange Cap-holder Faf du Plessis' blazing 76 propels CSK to 134 vs PBKS

Playing in their last match of the league stage, CSK lost their in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (12) and Moeen Ali (0) in quick succession to the left-arm seam of Arshdeep Singh. Later, Chris Jordan also joined the party and dismissed Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu in seventh and ninth over respectively. Young Ravi Bishnoi outfoxed CSK skipper MS Dhoni castling him for a 15-ball 12.

However, the former South African captain maintained his cool and held one end before going berserk under extremely humid conditions at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. His innings included 8 scintillating boundaries and 2 gigantic maximums. Du Plessis stuck a four and six off the first two deliveries of the 20th over from Mohammed Shami, before getting out on the third while trying to clear fine leg boundary.

Faf du plessis deserves to be retained

— one tribe (@onetribepost)

Faf 🔥 Plessis 🦁💛

— Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL)

Fantabulous innings💛

76 (55)

— 💛🔥✨Chennai super kings fc✨ 💛🔥 (@Bandana48385601)

Fabulous faf, thank you for saving us. Once again.

— वैरागी रोहित (@Vairagi_Rohit23)

Faf Du Plesis scored 57% of CSK runs



That's why it's necessary to have a set batsmen at the crease in UAE



GARBE KI RAAT OUT TOMORROW

— Sudarshan⭐👑 (@meThesudarshan)

Atlast the awesome innings of 76 from 55 balls by Faf the Orange cap Du plesis came to an end. He is already Man Of The match for me. His 76 is worth a 💯 for single handedly saving from collapse. Hatsoff to faf!

Win it for faf pls

— Ayesha 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@JoeRoot66Fan)

What an innings from King Faf Du Plesis. He’s easily the greatest South African to play in the bloody IPL.

— Master Wayne (@MWayne007)

FAF DU PLESIS IS, THE GREATEST THERE IS, THE GREATEST THERE WAS, THE GREATEST THERE EVER WILL BE.

— Master Wayne (@MWayne007)

CSK need to make sure even if they lose this match , they must not lose early

— Cricketmaniacofficial (@cricketmaniac01)