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Faf du Plessis Becomes Fourth-Oldest Batter to Score an IPL Fifty After Turning 40
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Faf du Plessis Becomes Fourth-Oldest Batter to Score an IPL Fifty After Turning 40

Veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis has once again proved age is just a number. The Delhi Capitals (DC) opener struck his first IPL fifty for the franchise, scoring 50 off 27 balls in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and in the process, etched his name into the IPL history books.Elite Company: Fifties After 40At 40 years and 260 days, du Plessis is now the fourth-oldest batter to score a half-century in the Indian Premier League, and only the fifth overall to achieve the feat after turning 40. He joins an elite club that includes some of the most iconic names in T20 cricket.Batters to Score IPL Fifties After 40:Adam GilchristChris GayleMS DhoniRahul DravidFaf du PlessisOldest IPL Fifty-Scorers:Adam Gilchrist – 41y 181dChris G...
Heinrich Klaasen Becomes 7th Batter to Score 1000 IPL Runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Heinrich Klaasen Becomes 7th Batter to Score 1000 IPL Runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Star South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen added another feather to his cap in the ongoing IPL 2025 season as he became the seventh batter to score 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The milestone came during SRH’s match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 30, played at the YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.Klaasen Reaches Milestone with Elegant BoundaryNeeding 13 runs to reach the four-digit mark ahead of the match, Klaasen achieved the feat in style by driving DC skipper Axar Patel for a four on the third ball of the sixth over. He finished with 32 runs from 19 balls, including two fours and two sixes, further solidifying his role as SRH’s middle-order enforcer.Klaasen’s SRH IPL JourneyIPL Debut for SR...