Du Plessis, one of many constant performers for Chennai Super Kings, was an apparent alternative after Virat Kohli determined to name time on his management function for the franchise after a decade throughout which their trophy drought did not finish. He was purchased for ₹7 crore by RCB and is offered for the entire season.

Du Plessis was handed over the cap by staff’s chairman Prathmesh Mishra and director cricket operations Mike Hesson in a digital occasion right here. “I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity. I have played a lot of IPL and understand the dynamics of the game. It’s no small thing to trust an overseas player,” Du Plessis, who gave up South African captaincy throughout all codecs in 2020, stated.

“I would rely heavily on the amazing experience of domestic players. We have got thegreat leader of the game in Virat Kohli,” Du Plessis stated.

Virat Kohli, Indian cricket staff captain and RCB participant, stated he was completely happy to go on the baton to Faf. “Excited to partner with him and play under him,” stated the previous RCB skipper.

70 league matches, 4 playoffs

The fifteenth season will begin on twenty sixth March on the Wankhede stadium with a conflict between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. This 12 months’s IPL collection will likely be held in Mumbai and Pune solely. A complete variety of 70 league matches and 4 Playoff video games will likely be performed within the period of 65 days, BCCI stated.

On twenty seventh March, the league will stage its first double-header, beginning off with a Day sport at Brabourne, the place the Delhi Capitals will sq. off in opposition to Mumbai Indians.

The DY Patil Stadium will host the conflict between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at night time. The MCA Stadium in Pune will host its first sport on twenty ninth March, when Sunrisers Hyderabad tackle Rajasthan Royals.

In all, 20 matches every will likely be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches every at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium, Pune. There will likely be 12 doubleheaders in whole with the primary match beginning at 3:30 PM IST. All night matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

The ultimate sport of the league stage will likely be performed between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on twenty second May on the Wankhede Stadium.The schedule for the Playoffs and the TATA IPL 2022 ultimate to be performed on twenty ninth May will likely be introduced later, the BCCI stated.

With PTI inputs